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I agree that the non anesthesia cleanings do more harm than good. They do not go under the gumline and it's cosmetic only. Makes the owner feel good about their dog's oral health when in fact it has done nothing. Food wise, you are headed in the right direction. Cesars is pure junk food. Imagine if you ate nothing but junk or fast food all your life and all of a sudden someone made you eat healthy food. Of course you wouldn't be very happy. Change the food over gradually. Just for the record, here is the ingredients list off of Cesar's site on their regular pate food. Ingredients: sufficient water for processing, beef by-products, meat by-products, liver, beef, chicken, chicken by-products, added color, calcium carbonate, natural flavors, sodium tripolyphosphate, carrageenan, dried yam, xanthan gum, potassium chloride, salt, erythorbic acid, t-bone steak flavor, guar gum, zinc sulfate, sodium nitrite (for color retention), vitamin A, D3, and E supplements, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1). By products galore. Even "meat" by products. From what kind of meat? could be anything! Artificial colorings, nitrats, a bunch of stuff I can't pronounce. Yuck! |
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Good luck with your new little girl. You might not need to go to a specialist, but if you are able to go to Manhattan, the Animal Medical Center is a great place. You could call them about pricing but I believe they may be subsidized. Here are some links about dentals. Dentistry | Animal Medical Center http://www.amcny.org/sites/default/f...al-Disease.pdf http://www.amcny.org/sites/default/f...ntal-costs.pdf |
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Here's a link to the CET toothpaste:  Amazon.com: C.E.T. Toothpaste - Enzymatic Tartar... |
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One of the reasons I decided to do that was because it does such a good job keeping their teeth clean. I guess it has worked for me. I had no clue people were taking their dogs to get their teeth cleaned every year! It's not the kind of diet everyone can feed but it works for my crew. Feel free to send me a private message if you'd like more info and you can also do a search and read other posts about it. And the vet I went to in Vermont is in Rutland. |
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But, people believe what they want to believe. If they have a yorkie that has fairly good gums/teeth, they will believe this or that has done it. Sure, there are things that can be done to help, but the bottom line is that IF your yorkie is prone to this issue, it will become a problem. AND, if ignored your yorkie will, in the end, suffer from health issues because of the bacteria from the teeth affecting his/her organs. Again, I suggest reading the above link. You will find valid information about dental issues and care. |
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While I agree that genetics play a huge role, I think raw feeding helps. We had dentals on my Rainbow Bridge babies yearly, my little one often needing it sometimes twice in a year. Ashley normally had dentals done yearly, but we had to stop vaccinations and all anesthesia unless absolutely necessary when she was discovered to have an enlarged heart at close to eleven. We did do a dental at sixteen years old because Ashley had an infection. My vet recommended that I give Ashley raw chicken wings to chew on. I couldn't bring myself to do it because I was already worried about her health, but he said chewing through the muscle of the wing would keep her teeth polished. Ashley was four pounds. |
Hi! I think the best dry food would be Royal Canin, as i have heard many good reports about it. Here is a link to get you started. Although it may be a bit pricey its worthit! : Yorkshire Terrier Adult - Royal Canin You should brush her teeth, here is some help to guide you about brushing : Brushing Your Dog?s Teeth | ASPCA You are doing the right thing cleaning her eyes out with warm water, i only found out i had to do that too about 2 weeks ago. My girl has eye discharge alot. I give my dog just normal tap water. Hope this helps! PS. Welcome to YT |
I just remembered one more thing.... One time when my dog wouldn't eat I bought a can of tripe and added that to her kibble (1 tsp or less...just coat the dry food). This worked like magic! Tripe is helpful for digestion, too. You can get a can at any pet store. Get a small can (size of a tuna fish can) because it lasts a long time. The lady at my local mom/pop pet food store taught me that trick - I had already gone to the vet to discuss my dog's lack of appetite. We concluded that there was no medical issue, but she was just stressed because we had gone on vacation recently and brought her with us. The change of environment and travel didn't sit well with her. Anyways, the tripe worked! |
thanks Thanks a lot... I think the stress of being rescued/adopted as an older dog has taken it's toll on my yorkie .. also being separated from her sister for the first time... I think that is why she has not had a big appetite. I did get her to eat Wellness dry small breed adult turkey and oatmeal yesterday and am hoping for success today. She did not really like the Acana or other kibbles I tried and seemed to have a tough time eating since the kibbles were so big. The Wellness Turkey have triangular flatish kibbles that are easier to eat. Thanks for your suggestions and for sharing your experience with your Yorkie. |
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