What about teeth gels and sprays??
 

I have been looking at different spays and gels and need some opinions on what is best? I have noticed that Prissy will not swallow anything that she can't chew,:) well that is different to me since Yoshi just out inhales stuff.:eek:

I have used a fantastic product called Tropiclean Fresh breath gel./it really removes plaque and build up on teeth..amazing product that works.Just put it on with your finger..no brushing required.

Lots of places have it..Amazon.com: Tropiclean Fresh Breath Clean Teeth...

Thanks, i was wondering about that..I just ordered the ProDen Plaqueoff at Amazon, do you use it everyday?

The Plaqueoff had great reviews too, just sprinkle on their food..Now I am wondering if I can use it with the salmon oil that I put on Prissy's food? Dang, this is all getting too confusing..LOL I may need to get a job with all of the buying I have been doing since I got Prissy.

Yes..but only for the first 30 days to get rid of the plaque..no food or water before or after for 30 minutes. I use it either in the morning after breakfast--or after dinner..again ..wait 30 minutes.

Very impressed with the way it got rid of the plaque.

So the Tropiclean is used when they have plaque? Yoshi has some but Prissy not yet..if they don't have plaque how often do you use it?

I think once every 2 weeks?

I did some searching and this can be bought at Petco. It does sound promising and, it's teeth cleaning time around here so I might give this a shot instead.

Plaque off is great. When I first heard about it a few years ago I thought it was a joke. I used it on my very old dogs that had real dirty teeth and they were so old that it was very scary to put them under. After a few weeks the plaque on their teeth just flaked off, and it didn't come back. It's really easy to sprinkle a little bit on dog food each day.

Watch out for things like xylitol in a lot of the water additives.

The only water additive, I believe, that has been tested and approved by the VOHC is HealthyMouth. But it's a bit pricey. But they did some good trials, etc.

Lots have good results with Petzlife Gel/Spray. I use the gel on occasion when I don't brush. I try to brush every night with the CET toothpaste. It does contain some alcohol which makes some nervous. But I don't find it a big enough risk for my 16lb dog so I continue to use it.

Oh and I do sprinkle some PlaqueOff on his food like 4 or 5 days a week. Don't know how much it makes a difference but I think it works.

Thanks everyone,,Yoshie is over 6 and he had his teeth cleaned at the vet this past summer and I felt so guilty so I need to step it up. I mean to have one put under to clean teeth,,,honestly they didn't look bad at all but had them done. Now I hope to keep Yoshi and Prissy's teeth sparkling clean.

I am so not good at cleaning Sprockets teeth and have them cleaned at the vets or the groomers. He just will not put up with the brushing, which is the kind I can use with just my fingers? And hope I won't get bit? :eek:

I just started using the gel on Jazzie 2 days ago as well cause she hates having her teeth brushed, so this is a very nice alternative since there's no brushing required, plus I also use the water additive they have, and there's no xylitol in it either.

I too need to find something for my Abby. She wants nothing to do with teeth brushing. She really needs something.

I'd really give the gel a try. Mags LOVES having her teeth brushed with the tooth brush, but Jazzie HATES it, I don't think she's every had her teeth brushed before coming into our family. Jazzie totally excepts my putting my finger in her mouth with the gel on it though, doesn't fight me about it at all. I'm using the water additive to as an extra, all you do it mix 1 tablespoon to 16 ounces of water and pour it into their bowl.

Thanks. I may have to try that.
Do you just put the gel on your finger and rub it on their teeth?

I so appreciate all of the responses, Yoshi has never liked his teeth Brushed and Prissy is a little terrier for sure but really working with her.

Jackson was a toothbrush hater for a long time. It was such a struggle that I had basically given up and managed only to brush his teeth when he'd get in the bath tub every week or two.

He had to have a dental in November due to another tooth issue (over-bite, had a vital pulpotomy on his canine tooth) so got them cleaned while under. They weren't terrible but did have some tarter build-up on all of his canine teeth. Anyways now they are shiny and white and perfect and I plan on keeping them that way and hopefully not needing for a long time/never needing another dental (at least that's my goal).

So anyways, after the procedure on his mouth, we weren't allowed to brush for two weeks so I took advantage and every night for those 2 weeks, we would go into the bathroom. First couple of days, he'd just go in there and get a treat. Then I brought out the brush, introduced him to it, let him sniff, etc. Eventually he had started opening his mouth when he saw it. I would lift up his lip, get him used to me touching around his face, etc, and he'd get a treat.

Now he's SOOO good at getting his teeth brushed. He comes into the bathroom with me every night, it's his little routine and he doesn't even put up a fuss (well, not too big anyways). I wouldn't say he enjoys it but he tolerates it and that's what is important!

I bought CET beef flavored toothpaste which he seems to like and a CET finger toothbrush (which I find a bit easier to brush with). It just takes time and training just like anything else. :)

I use the beef flavored C.E.T. from my vet. The vet tech told my she saw a dog that died or almost died from the spray. I guess the owner gave it too much and it had alcohol in it.

Yep..you put it on your finger and rub on their teeth.I always give a treat right after anything to do with teeth cleaning..really helps

What amazed me me was the before and after pictures..after 30 days..no stain or plaque..then when I used it..it was just like the pictures showed..and you use so very little at a time..even with 2 dogs...the level in the bottle has barely dropped..I give it an A++++.

Going to order this, the reviews sound fantastic.

How old does the yorkie need to be? Is it preventative as well as corrective? How often would you give to a puppy?

No alcohol in the gel or water aditive for the Tropiclean, I checked the ingrediants before I purchased it, plus their products are all natural which is one of the reasons I chose it.

I too am in need of some plaque remover for my dogs

So where can I find the Plaque Off ?
Is it available in the pet stores?

Had to come back and correct this info. I did read on the ingredient list for the gel that it DOES have corn alcohol in it, so, I first called the CET Vribac company that makes the CET toothpaste I've used on Mags for years and asked them if it was in their product, they said it isn't. I asked them if they knew anything about alcohol or corn alcohol being toxic to dogs and she said it depends on the dosages and if they are a healthy dog or not. She said it's inevitable to make a lot of products that don't have alcohol in them because the distilling process itself makes the alcohol in many products. So, I got off the phone with them and called the Tropiclean company and asked them about alcohol or corn alcohol being toxic to dogs, she said the same thing the CET company said, it depends on the health of an animal and the amount of alcohol. If the animal has kidney or liver problems and is in bad health, it could hurt them. She said they don't add alcohol to the product though, it's a natural ingredient from the distilling process and that's the actual ingredient that gets rid of the germs in the dogs mouth and fights against gingervitis and also removes the tarter from the dogs teeth. So, I then got off the phone with them and called my vet to ask them if alcohol or corn alcohol is toxic to dogs. He's in surgery right now so I gave the secretary all the info and am waiting on a call back. I'll let ya know what I find out. If it's something that's going to hurt my furbabies, I'll take it back to the store. The water additive however doesn't have it in there, so I'll keep that. I did ask them at the CET Virbac company if they make a gel product and she said no, but the toothpaste could be used in the same way as a gel, that you don't have to use a toothbrush, but using one helps the process along faster, that it's the enzymes in this product that removes the tarter. So, I'll wait and see what I hear from my vet and let ya know.

I have just started using petzlife on Teegy because even though I'm brushing I still noticed plaque. Another that's incredibly highly recommended is Leba II. Just spray on the dogs tongue, it's for severe issues.

Just got a call back from my vets office. My regular doc isn't in, but the one covering for him said he's not familiar with the Tropiclean gel, however, a lot of these products do have a form of alcohol in them but not in an amount anywhere near what would hurt them and he'd be perfectly comfortable saying it's safe. Wished my regular doc was in, I'd feel so much more comfy hearing that from him.

I'm also gonna check out plaque off thanks

Buster has been on HealthyMouth since he was about six months old and I also brush with the CET toothpaste if I can get any past Buster's tongue lol. He had a checkup last year with his dentist and she was very impressed with the lack of plaque. He will have his 2 year check up again in May. She is the one who recommended the HeathyMouth. Here is the website and I just noticed they now have a gel. dog::essential | Healthy Mouth LLC | the healthy choice for your dog, cat, horse

We use Biotene Water Additive - from the vet
So far it is working great and we have noticed a big difference. Our neighbor used the Tropiclean on her Chi/Pap mix but it didn't do much. Definitely much happier with the Biotene and we let them chew Greenies once per day. Their teeth are gradually getting better.

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