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02-01-2014, 11:27 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kentucky, USA
Posts: 10
| Dental Care? Hello! I'm a super proud mama. Miss Lexie is now 4 months old and doing fabulous! She's nearly potty trained and doing great. So far, I've been just using a finger brush and warm water to clean her teeth, but sometimes she has bad breath. Her teeth are very healthy. The vet suggested just continuing to brush them. What does everyone use for dental care for their young pups? I'm hesitant to try Greenies and refuse to use rawhide, so I'm looking for other safe options for healthy teeth and gums. I looked in the FAQ and tried to search, but the search wasn't working. I'd appreciate it if someone could direct me to a thread somewhere. Thanks! |
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02-01-2014, 11:36 AM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: King County, WA
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| Weird... punching "dental care" into search didn't work... I reduced that to just "dental" and this popped up: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sea...archid=6777026 |
02-02-2014, 12:49 PM | #3 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
Posts: 9,874
| The BEST dental care you can do is to brush their teeth every night b4 bedtime, just like we do our's. I use vet recommended C.E.T enzymatic toothpaste. I like vanilla-mint flavor the best. Since he's a teething puppy, food can get stuck between the baby teeth & the new emerging adult teeth. So brushing, even tho those baby teeth will eventually fall out, is still important. Most of all, they'll get used to teeth brushing, which is easier if we start early. It's best to get the retained baby teeth removed @ the same time of neuter surgery. As for chews, we've tried bully sticks, himalayan chews & antlers. Currently since they're all older & doesn't need to chew as much, they only get The Honest Kitchen's Beams (catfish skin) or PolkaDog Cod Skins, both dehydrated, chewy chews packed w/omega 3's. It doesn't last long, my strongest chewer can eat it up in 15-20 mins. I give it to them b4 bath time bc it is stinky. Yes, we also avoid raw hides & greenies, it's dangerous! Choking hazard & it can cause blockages. As w/all chews, they must be supervised & it has the ability to damage teeth.
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02-02-2014, 12:55 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kentucky, USA
Posts: 10
| Where do I get this CET toothpaste? I've never heard of it... Thanks! |
02-02-2014, 01:06 PM | #5 | |
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