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Originally Posted by matese  Call me a poop investigator, I know just what Cody's poop should look and feel like, if I see or feel a difference in it's conformity, red flag goes up.
3 years ago after Cody's dental cleaning my vet advised me to give him one OraVet Dental Hygiene Chew a day, she said it was very good in helping to break down plaque and clean the teeth.
(OraVet is VOHC approved and can only be purchased at a vets office or Chewy, but they will contact your vet for approval)
The next day I gave him one, on his 2nd poop of the day I noticed his poop was a bit softer than normal.
2nd day I gave him one OraVet chew, his poop was now sticky, I figure this is something new for his digestive system as he gets no table food what so ever and his digestive system will get used to it.
I gave him one a day for 7 days, poop was greenish in color because the OraVet is green, his poop was very sticky with every bowel movement, obviously his system was not adjusting to it.
That was it for me. No matter how good it may for his teeth it was affecting his digestive system so I stopped.
Cody does not get any type of dental chew, I wouldn't say he has a sensitive digestive system as I give him a variety of fruits and veggies, cauliflower has an effect on him so he doesn't get that.
OraVet is a good product if your pup can handle it, mine couldn't could not, but that is not to say every dog will get the same effects Cody did.
Just my 2 cents on dental chews. |
The sticky poop sounds like what Jax started passing after the initial irritation (and the one slightly blood stained BM). It was very sticky & gummy, to the point he had difficulty shaking it off his rear end.
My vet does seem to be a big proponent of VOHC approved dental chews, and I would love to be able to keep his teeth healthy ... but not at the risk of his digestive health.