Teeth cleaning

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by ironmike86

My way is pretty easy. ~ $5. Tooth brush and dog paste. I brush Mokies teeth everyday. Since he was a pup. He lets me now. But it wasn't always easy. Routine is the key $5 will last ~ 4-6 mo depending on the brush and paste..
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Awesome shot, gorgeous dog

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by dollydoodle

I've brushed Dolly's teeth since she was a puppy. She's 9 now & has never had a cleaning. At about 7 years old the vet told me she should be "the poster child for teeth brushing". Unfortunately, though, her teeth now need cleaning & she's even lost 2 front teeth. I'm too scared to have her go through it! I'm afraid the vet will pull too many teeth, anesthesia is scary...... What's everyone's opinion about the cleaning without anesthesia? TY.

Cleaning without anesthesia is more dangerous, in my opinion, and less effective. There is one member here whose dog had a broken jaw from being held down. The tech can't clean below the gumline where most of the problems are, and if teeth need to be pulled, the dog will have to under anesthesia anyway.

I don't want my boys to lose teeth, but if they are rotten or dead, the teeth have to come out.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by crazydoglade

I have a "doggy dentist" who will come to your house and clean their teeth without anesthia. I was skeptical about how my dogs would tolerate it but they did great. He charges $60-100, including antibiotics. PM if you would like his number in so cal.

Thank you for the offer! I have actually had 3 of mine do the anesthesia free cleaning b4, it was in a holistic vet office. The company that offers the anesthesia free cleaning was houndstooth. The vet looked them over 1st & ok'ed the procedure. This would be a good thing for those only needing a light surface cleaning, something to do inbetween dental cleaning that requires anesthesia. Now all 3 will need anesthesia cleaning next time around.
Momo didn't do that procedure bc the vet felt that he needed a deep cleaning & had to go under, he ended up getting 3 molars pulled. He's the only one that didn't let me brush his teeth, he fought me every time. I was only able to stick my finger wrapped in gauze or baby terry cloth & sometimes a dental cleaning pad in his tiny mouth. Now he let's me actually put the toothbrush in his mouth.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I used to brush religiously...while it helped and put some dentals off for a bit (2 - 3 months perhaps), it did not totally prevent the need for dentals. Again, let me say, the magical word, GENETICS. Some pups don't need dentals as often, but my experience has been that most yorkies DO need them.

Yup, Yorkies are notorious for having bad teeth. My new vet was shocked to see my guys have somewhat clean teeth compared to other Yorkies teeth he saw loll. Mimi & Princess tends to get yellow build up on their back molars right under the gum line & I brush their teeth every night. It's like they have plaque magnet back there or something!

When Mimi was eating premade raw, her teeth were white...now she's eating canned food for breakfast & moistened kibble for lunch & dinner (no snacks) & I've noticed a lot more staining on her back molars. I don't know if it has to do w/the food or timing bc when she started eating raw, she just had her teeth cleaned & now it's been about a year since her last anesthesia free cleaning. This time, she will go under to have a thorough cleaning done. So I think brushing (I brush daily in the evening), yearly cleaning (depending on the dog) is very important.

[ironmike86]

IMO dogs that chew something..anything with bushings help. With yearly dentals it can only be better for the pups teeth instead of just depending on Dental s ,chewing or brushing alone. Or doing nothing JMO

[gemy]

I have not had my vet even suggest Razzle my Yorkie needs a dental. I was worried, because I couldn't give him raw bones to chew when he was showing; I was already doing enough stuff to curtail his hair growth as it was. Ability, dock jumping, swimming and hiking to name a few.

Now I give both boys raw bones to chew on weekly. I also use Petzlife, and frankly only brush about once per week.

I use mainly beef bones and or turkey necks.

I started to cook the raw diet when Zoey got cancer. And I have continued on, perhaps more of as a matter of habit then anything else.

I think that one needs to find out what works for their pet, and if they do this in consultation with their vet, that is about the most a person can do.

And my boys have nice clear eyes, teeth and healthy coats.

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by gemy

I have not had my vet even suggest Razzle my Yorkie needs a dental. I was worried, because I couldn't give him raw bones to chew when he was showing; I was already doing enough stuff to curtail his hair growth as it was. Ability, dock jumping, swimming and hiking to name a few.

Now I give both boys raw bones to chew on weekly. I also use Petzlife, and frankly only brush about once per week.

I use mainly beef bones and or turkey necks.

I started to cook the raw diet when Zoey got cancer. And I have continued on, perhaps more of as a matter of habit then anything else.

I think that one needs to find out what works for their pet, and if they do this in consultation with their vet, that is about the most a person can do.

And my boys have nice clear eyes, teeth and healthy coats.

Gemy I joined a rather radical raw feeding group, mostly for good information as many have been doing it for decades. Thought I'd share what they say, they have suggested not letting dogs feed on beef bones because they are very hard, they advised chicken pork or lamb bones as they are softer. But they lost me at picking up road kill and taking it home for feefee.
Just wanted to pop that little bit of info in for you

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

How on earth is a dental $900???

I live in Calif and go to a very expensive vet and Peanut's dental's are only $125

Gosh! I am going to schedule a flight on Southwest, round trip, for around $200.00, get there and pay $125.00 for a dental, and get off cheaper than my vet in here in Houston charges! Dentals here with my vet are $450.00 - $550.00+, depending on extractions or "surprises" when they get in the mouth!! That includes blood work and continous IV access tho.....

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Gosh! I am going to schedule a flight on Southwest, round trip, for around $200.00, get there and pay $125.00 for a dental, and get off cheaper than my vet in here in Houston charges! Dentals here with my vet are $450.00 - $550.00+, depending on extractions or "surprises" when they get in the mouth!! That includes blood work and continous IV access tho.....

LOL!! Wow!! That's a lot of money! Even adding all the IV and pre blood work it still only comes out under $250!!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Teegy

Gemy I joined a rather radical raw feeding group, mostly for good information as many have been doing it for decades. Thought I'd share what they say, they have suggested not letting dogs feed on beef bones because they are very hard, they advised chicken pork or lamb bones as they are softer. But they lost me at picking up road kill and taking it home for feefee.
Just wanted to pop that little bit of info in for you

LOL thanks but roadkill seriously? I fed Magic my big 120lb boy a lamb thigh, he had decimated it within 5 minutes. Not what I am comfortable with. So bison bones when I can get them - they are awesome, and beef knuckles, and turkey necks (which is cartilaginous).

I like the beef bones exactly because they are hard, my boys can knaw and get out that lovely marrow and not have bones splintering into their mouth and down their digestive tract. Is it possible a tooth could break? Mayhap, but a catch at a toy thrown just one way might also break a weak tooth.

Just my thoughts here.

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by gemy

LOL thanks but roadkill seriously? I fed Magic my big 120lb boy a lamb thigh, he had decimated it within 5 minutes. Not what I am comfortable with. So bison bones when I can get them - they are awesome, and beef knuckles, and turkey necks (which is cartilaginous).

I like the beef bones exactly because they are hard, my boys can knaw and get out that lovely marrow and not have bones splintering into their mouth and down their digestive tract. Is it possible a tooth could break? Mayhap, but a catch at a toy thrown just one way might also break a weak tooth.

Just my thoughts here.

Oh ya they posted a lovely dead baby goat. Won't get into details.

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Gosh! I am going to schedule a flight on Southwest, round trip, for around $200.00, get there and pay $125.00 for a dental, and get off cheaper than my vet in here in Houston charges! Dentals here with my vet are $450.00 - $550.00+, depending on extractions or "surprises" when they get in the mouth!! That includes blood work and continous IV access tho.....

Unlike your thinking hahaha

[dollydoodle]

Good prices in Las Vegas, too. Just scheduled 9 yr. old Dolly's first teeth cleaning. She hasn't needed one before this because I've brushed daily. Teena, 5, will be getting one, too. Cost will be $125 each plus blood work ($110 for Dolly, $54 for Teena).

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Gosh! I am going to schedule a flight on Southwest, round trip, for around $200.00, get there and pay $125.00 for a dental, and get off cheaper than my vet in here in Houston charges! Dentals here with my vet are $450.00 - $550.00+, depending on extractions or "surprises" when they get in the mouth!! That includes blood work and continous IV access tho.....

You need to use my vet. They are $205 but that is without bloodwork and does not include extractions and pain meds if needed.

[DaisyBaker]

If you take the time to brush their teeth a couple/three times a week...you shouldn't have a problems for many, many years (in my experience).