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07-27-2012, 04:47 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: detroit
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| Greenies dental Hey does anyone give these Greenies to their fur babies. I have started giving them to Nali and Barbie and i'm a little shocked because I give them one and it's completely gone in a hour or 2. Is it suppose to be like that?? GREENIES | Dog and Cat Treats & Dental Chews | Greenies.com |
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07-27-2012, 05:06 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| They don't last 5 mins here. It's a one a day chew. However, if you're giving them as a way of keeping your pups teeth clean, you're better off spending your money on a toothbrush. These just turned Kaji's tartar green. After his dental, I started using an arm and hammer electric toothbrush on Kaji. Much better results.
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07-27-2012, 05:09 PM | #3 | |
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07-27-2012, 05:14 PM | #4 |
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| Apparently they have caused many intestinal blockages in dogs. If your dogs are eating them that fast I would be concerned. They have no real cleaning effect on the teeth. |
07-27-2012, 05:14 PM | #5 | |
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| arm and hammer electric dog toothbrush?? I just had her dental done. I don't want green. lol Quote:
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07-27-2012, 05:21 PM | #6 |
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| People toothbrush. It's got a pretty small head which seems to work fine for us. A tooth brush is a toothbrush to me. I haven't seen many differences between doggie and human brushes.
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07-27-2012, 07:30 PM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I will not give them to Callie. I do not trust them because they used to expand in the stomach and cause blockages.
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07-27-2012, 07:34 PM | #8 |
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| We have Greenies here!! Raley loves, loves, loves them! He gets a whole one (teenie size) after a bath. I also cut them up into several pieces and he gets a small treat size after each allergy shot! Our vet has commented on how good Raley's teeth look and she knows he eats Greenies! He never has bad breath, either!
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07-27-2012, 11:14 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis, MO
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| Louie gets Z Bones. It's a natural treat made by Zukes. The vet recommended them and I haven't needed to brush his teeth since we started using them. They stink, but they make his breath smell great (go figure ). They can be a little pricey, though. The small size is about right for Louie, but I would imagine if your furbaby is a "normal" size yorkie they may be a little big. Louie weighs 10.6 lbs.
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07-28-2012, 01:56 AM | #10 | |
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07-28-2012, 08:34 AM | #11 |
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| I was interested in Greenies until I've read they aren 't able to digest them and some dogs suffer from Blockage. Just like rawhide they can't be digested. I'm looking at beefsticks. They can be digested but can still cause blockage if swallowed. The puppy needs something to chew. So i may give them only with supervision. Dunno yet. JMO |
07-28-2012, 05:11 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis, MO
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| I should have been more clear . I still brush his teeth occasionally because I know that I need to, but before, I felt like it was a constant need. I could actually see the plaque build up on his teeth, and his breath was horrid. Now his breath smells good and his teeth never look bad. His vet is really impressed with his teeth.
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07-28-2012, 07:16 PM | #13 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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07-28-2012, 08:57 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis, MO
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| Bully sticks are too much for Louie, and he gets a little too territorial if I just let him chew on one for a while and take it away. So we started giving him dehydrated duck feet instead. They are kind of creepy looking, but they are breakable and fully digestable, so we just break one in half and that gives him about 15-20 minutes of chew time. He loves them!
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07-29-2012, 04:47 AM | #15 |
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