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10-19-2008, 10:58 PM | #1 |
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| how do you brush their teeth Can anyone please tell me how to brush my baby's teeth? or how do you all brush their teeth? I tried and she just lics the toothpaste LOL thank you all! |
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10-20-2008, 08:16 AM | #2 | |
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Well, there is a few things you can do. YOu can buy a baby toothbrush, cat toothbrush, or a finger brush. I hope you are using dog made toothpaste as well! but you can start off by using a fingerbrush or your finger and just rub her gums so she gets used to it, and do it maybe once a week, and they gradually step her up to the toothbrush.
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10-20-2008, 08:36 AM | #3 | |
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I hope that helps! Tara | |
10-20-2008, 08:38 AM | #4 |
♥ love my girls!! ♥ Donating Member | Oops! I was going to paste a link to some of the ones Petco has (Healthy Dog Treats, Healthy Dog Biscuits, Care Products & Healthy Dog Supplies at PETCO) and Petsmart has (Dental Care - Health Care - PetSmart). |
10-20-2008, 09:31 AM | #5 |
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| awww thank you Bellah is so adorable! wow you use dental floss? ok i'll check the above out - also do you know at what age they get their actual teeth? |
10-20-2008, 09:51 AM | #6 | |
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Thank you I just checked them…oh ok I thought they were actual “dental floss” looks easy enough thank you again, will have to try this – yeah my little one keeps licking too – she’s so funny | |
10-20-2008, 09:54 AM | #7 | |
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NO, I do not use dental floss....just the wipes. Lol, I can just imagine flossing her teeth!! I have heard of people flossing their dog's teeth, but I don't think I could handle that! I think they start losing their baby teeth at around 5 mo. (I may be wrong.....but I'm pretty sure that's when Bella started losing her's). One vet told me they should have all their permanent's by 6 mo., but another said by 8 mo.---that one also said to wait until 10 mo. just to be sure (she has to get a partial dewclaw that grew back removed later, but we're waiting so she doesn't have to go under anesthesia more than absolutely necessary!) | |
10-20-2008, 10:22 AM | #9 |
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10-20-2008, 11:04 AM | #10 |
♥ love my girls!! ♥ Donating Member | OMG, no! When she was 4-5 days old, the breeder had the vet remove her DEWclaws (the "nail" that grows behind the paw...up the leg just a tad...on both the front and back legs), but apparently he didn't get all of it! It looks so tiny and is so sensitive I think he just didn't get all of it, and part of it is growing back. I wouldn't even bother having him re-do it (since I've heard doing it after 4-5 days old can be painful to them) except that she's reeeeaalllly touchy about me touching there--she's a little better now than she was when it first started growing back in, but she's still jumpy about it. I'm guessing since only part of it grew back, it's just really sensitive?? And maybe since it doesn't seem to be the whole thing, it won't be quite as big a deal to have it removed as waiting until a baby is older to have them removed?? I don't know, but I hope so! |
09-05-2010, 12:54 PM | #12 | |
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You may want to gradually get Leo used to the toothbrush. As he gets older, he'll need his teeth brushed and the earlier they get used to it, the easier it is.
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09-07-2010, 02:00 PM | #13 |
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| Here's a good video for you YouTube - How to brush a dogs teeth - Dog teeth cleaning tips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsNlL...eature=related Last edited by MochaBoyMom; 09-07-2010 at 02:03 PM. |
09-07-2010, 03:13 PM | #14 | |
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09-07-2010, 03:22 PM | #15 | |
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