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09-01-2005, 10:46 AM | #1 |
Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR
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| Boy, did I feel silly.... So I took Pippa in to the Vet Tuesday to have her baby teeth removed and a "dental" done (that's where they clean your dogs teeth for you....after the vet saw them last visit and wrinkled his nose and said, "wow, these are really dirty teeth" and you say..."I tried to brush 'em, but she's scared of the toothbrush, and I can't get it in her mouth at all!") Anyway, after worrying myself silly about anesthesia, and reading horror stories on the internet while waiting for them to call me...the vet tech calls and says Pippa did fine, but they didn't have to remove any teeth, because they were already gone! I felt pretty stupid for not checking out her mouth before we went, but, well, I felt like I had a reprieve from the teeth brushin thing since they were doing a "dental". Ok, so I've decided to mend my wicked "letting the dog have her way" with the toothbrush ways and be diligent! They gave me some "Oravet" stuff to put on her teeth once every 2 weeks or so, to prevent plaque buildup.....but the instructions say to DRY THE TEETH with a dry towel, or gauze before applying the stuff. It's going to be like the Tazmanian Devel trying to get that done!!!!! I have been talking to her sweetly and just touching her teeth with my fingers....all the stuff everyone tells you to do to get them used to it, she isn't goin' for it.... One more thing for me to worry/feel guilty about. We should add to the forum "what you need to know before getting a Yorkie ( or dog of anykind) ARE YOU READY TO BRUSH THEIR TEETH ALL THE TIME?? But I'm gonna do it, by god.....
__________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525 |
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09-01-2005, 10:46 AM | #2 |
Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR
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| Scout is starting toothbrushing class right now!
__________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525 |
09-01-2005, 10:52 AM | #3 | |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Quote:
Brushing their teeth is HARD when they're puppies - but after many battles and trying to trick Chanel - she's 3 now - and lets me do hers. Cheri is a different story - GOOD LUCK - it's very easy IF they cooperate - when they don't it's pretty hard. | |
09-01-2005, 10:54 AM | #4 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| i try so hard to brush lexi's teeth.. i cant even get her mouth open.. its like fighting a rottweiler... so i got a regular toothbrush and put her tooth paste on it and when she goes for the bristle part i just swirl the bristles over her teeth... thats the best way i can do it... if anyone has anyone other suggestions, im open to hear it . |
09-01-2005, 11:01 AM | #5 | |
Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey
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09-01-2005, 11:43 AM | #6 |
Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State
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| Love the crow bar thing what size do you use need to try that myself Carol and Minnie |
09-01-2005, 11:45 AM | #7 |
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| I have given each of them a toothbrush to play with and I brush their teeth at night just before bed when they are extremely tired and don't ight me at all...bedtime routine you know! |
09-01-2005, 11:50 AM | #8 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I brush my two dogs teeth but they fight me the whole time. I use a fingertip brush.
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09-01-2005, 12:42 PM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON
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| This is something that I really need to start doing. Deegan isn't going to like it, but it has to be done. He still has his baby teeth, but I really have to get my butt in gear.
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