petzlife

[YoRkiE Te aMo]

our Oliver got sick from the vet toothpaste made for pets he would vomit up yellowish foam from that..once we stopped so did the foam from his tummy...
we use human herbal toothpaste on a cotton wash cloth and rub a very small amount over the teeth and gums (almost daily ) andhe is 11 years and his teeth are nice and white..
we also occassionally wipe his teeth and gums with warmed water and sea salt it is great for the gums ..but not enough for him to swallow..
just an alternative ..cause he can not tolerate most of the pet products.

[SamiNFurbabies]

Thank you all for your input! I really appreciate it. <3

[AMD]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

This subject has been talked about so many times on YT. I will say that
those who knock it are those who's dog's teeth are infected or have already
been removed. I have been using it for three years with absolutely no
side effects at all. The amount of grain alcohol is minimal because it a spritz
not a cupfull! To drink the whole bottle would cause problems I'm sure but
the amount used 2x weekly will not effect your dog. Buddy has and I have
said this many time beautiful white teeth with no tartar of gum disease
at all. It does not dry out the gums! I drink alcohol and my gums are not
dried out. I believe what your doctor;s says but there are other point's of view as well.
I will continue using it to prevent Buddy from gum disease, kidney failure
and being put under, which many die on the table, until it is proven
this product is harmful to our pet;s. I think those who use it have the
best testimony on it's use.
Doctor's can't make money if pet's are healthy can they?
Please remember there are always two sides to every story written.
You have to do what you have to do but please don't make it sound
like your dog will die if this product is used. That is just not the case.

[YoRkiE Te aMo]

i agree ...we are doing what we think is best for our bbykin based on the knowledge and experience we have and we are happy with it...alot of vets (not all vets) only know what they learned and that seems to be limited to a bag of this and chemicals for that ...when there are alot of alternatives out there..

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by YoRkiE Te aMo

our Oliver got sick from the vet toothpaste made for pets he would vomit up yellowish foam from that..once we stopped so did the foam from his tummy...
we use human herbal toothpaste on a cotton wash cloth and rub a very small amount over the teeth and gums (almost daily ) andhe is 11 years and his teeth are nice and white..
we also occassionally wipe his teeth and gums with warmed water and sea salt it is great for the gums ..but not enough for him to swallow..
just an alternative ..cause he can not tolerate most of the pet products.

did it have xylitol in it ? i use the poultry cet toothpaste and i believe the vanilla mint has xylitol in it not sure though

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

This subject has been talked about so many times on YT. I will say that
those who knock it are those who's dog's teeth are infected or have already
been removed. I have been using it for three years with absolutely no
side effects at all. The amount of grain alcohol is minimal because it a spritz
not a cupfull! To drink the whole bottle would cause problems I'm sure but
the amount used 2x weekly will not effect your dog. Buddy has and I have
said this many time beautiful white teeth with no tartar of gum disease
at all. It does not dry out the gums! I drink alcohol and my gums are not
dried out. I believe what your doctor;s says but there are other point's of view as well.
I will continue using it to prevent Buddy from gum disease, kidney failure
and being put under, which many die on the table, until it is proven
this product is harmful to our pet;s. I think those who use it have the
best testimony on it's use.
Doctor's can't make money if pet's are healthy can they?
Please remember there are always two sides to every story written.
You have to do what you have to do but please don't make it sound
like your dog will die if this product is used. That is just not the case.

ok so can you show the medical studies done on this product showing us it is safe? I used it on my demi for a year and her teeth were not loose the year prior so even on this product for a year she still lost teeth so it is not the cure all. If it is so safe then why do we not as humans use the product in our mouths as it is all natural? I think alot of products are tested on animals without much studies done. My maltese after using it for a year started vomitting when i used it on her. The alcohol content is high and we do not swallow as humans mouthwash but dogs cannot spit it out they swallow it.

[YoRkiE Te aMo]

Not sure what was in the pet toothpaste ..but it was that make CET...he was always vomitting up yellow foam shortly after using it...probably not have tha xylitol ..cause i do not think thy had it hen..was many years ago now....more than 6 years ago..
so we use human Desert Essence Natural tea tree oil toothpaste...just a dab on a moist washcloth or cotton pad rub the teeth and gums

[YoRkiE Te aMo]

well i did a search and most of the pet stuff for teeth adn breath have that xylitol in it ..
here is a link:

Xylitol

Y I K E S !!!!!!!!

[dwerten]

I know many vets carry this one and the board certified dentist did recommend this gel -- my vet does not like tooth brushes and recommends gauze and another girl on my maltese group uses nylons to brush the teeth -vet said many people brush the teeth to hard or it is hard to get back there on small dogs and tend to damage the gum tissue so be careful if using the brush. I use gauze as it is sterile and i now use the cet poultry but looking into the oxyfresh gel.

but all of mine will get dentals yearly after my maltese had hers done but my yorkies do not have any loose teeth like she did so alot of can be genetics with gum disease as well

think about it they have the same teeth and gums as us - if we did not have professional cleaning on our teeth and just brushed our teeth what would happen over time and dogs bodies age much faster than ours??? I get my teeth cleaned 3 times a year and there is tartar so why not get your dogs professional cleaned?

Trust me i was so fearful of this too but after my demi losing 27 teeth and having bloodwork showing this I will never be negligent again with dentals due to fear of anesthesia.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by YoRkiE Te aMo

well i did a search and most of the pet stuff for teeth adn breath have that xylitol in it ..
here is a link:

Xylitol

Y I K E S !!!!!!!!

thanks just printed it but we use the cet poultry and they love it and it does not have it in it and i would not buy anything with that in it for sure

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by YoRkiE Te aMo

Not sure what was in the pet toothpaste ..but it was that make CET...he was always vomitting up yellow foam shortly after using it...probably not have tha xylitol ..cause i do not think thy had it hen..was many years ago now....more than 6 years ago..
so we use human Desert Essence Natural tea tree oil toothpaste...just a dab on a moist washcloth or cotton pad rub the teeth and gums

I have heard tom's natural toothpaste is good as well - i am not a big tea tree oil person either as it is toxic to cats so i will not use on my dogs. It is definitely not good for an allergy dog as it is from the meleuca tree which most dogs are allergic too. I know a lady on one of my groups that had a yorkie and a groomer told her to use tea tree oil on her yorkie and she used it full strength and the dog died so that has always stuck in my mind and my allergy dog itched like crazy from that in a shampoo. I would caution you on that as your baby is swallowing it but you have to do what is comfortable

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

This subject has been talked about so many times on YT. I will say that
those who knock it are those who's dog's teeth are infected or have already
been removed. I have been using it for three years with absolutely no
side effects at all. The amount of grain alcohol is minimal because it a spritz
not a cupfull! To drink the whole bottle would cause problems I'm sure but
the amount used 2x weekly will not effect your dog. Buddy has and I have
said this many time beautiful white teeth with no tartar of gum disease
at all. It does not dry out the gums! I drink alcohol and my gums are not
dried out. I believe what your doctor;s says but there are other point's of view as well.
I will continue using it to prevent Buddy from gum disease, kidney failure
and being put under, which many die on the table, until it is proven
this product is harmful to our pet;s. I think those who use it have the
best testimony on it's use.
Doctor's can't make money if pet's are healthy can they?
Please remember there are always two sides to every story written.
You have to do what you have to do but please don't make it sound
like your dog will die if this product is used. That is just not the case.

oh and i agree about the vets making money -lol and that was my philosophy too and why i used the petzlife to try to avoid anesthesia and vets but due to this my demi had 27 teeth removed at 4 1/2 so my fear and frustration with vets thus caused damage to my demi. This is why i went to a board certified dentist instead of a vet. I wanted her to be in the safest hands. I broke down and cried as if i would have had the dental a year prior instead of using the petzlife to be my cure she may have not lost so many teeth as none of her teeth were loose when i started the petzlife

[Nancy1999]

Joey's been using Petzlife for 1 1/2 years; the preventative dose is much less than the dose you need to drastically clean the teeth. To prevent tartar twice a week usage is enough, if your dog's teeth are already yellow, you need to use it daily for a month or so until tartar is gone. I think Petzlife is much safer than anesthesia, how many dogs have died going under anesthesia, and how many dogs have ever even gotten sick from Petzlife? You don't use a lot, and reports of it being unsafe are highly exaggerated in my opinion. At his last vet check, the vet said, I don't know what you are doing, but keep doing it, his teeth are in great condition. Remember the Petzlife "softens" tartar, and you need to brush it away. I also use Bully sticks because I think the chewing action "scapes" the teeth. Tartar is a serious problem and yorkies are prone to it, I don't think losing teeth should be seen as a "normal" thing, and I want to do everything I can to prevent this.

[chachi]

I use it and mine havent had to have a dental and they are going on 4

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by chachi

I use it and mine havent had to have a dental and they are going on 4

periodontal disease starts at ages of 3-4 so usually prior to that for most there is not a problem but in maltese breed they are number one for periodontal disease and yorkies being number two