What Can Yorkies Eat/Chew For Plaque Removal?

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by fufufashions

I personally would NEVER give my girls chicken or turkey bones. Bones can splinter and puncture their intestines. I think they can be pressure cooked and ground safely.
~~~Linda & PAK

You are talking about cooked bones. Cooked bones are very dangerous and yes can splinter however raw bones do not splinter, they are soft and are simply crunched up and consumed perfectly safely. After all thats what dogs were eating for thousands of years before we humans decided to make 'dog food'.

[fufufashions]

Originally Posted by lara2913

You are talking about cooked bones. Cooked bones are very dangerous and yes can splinter however raw bones do not splinter, they are soft and are simply crunched up and consumed perfectly safely. After all thats what dogs were eating for thousands of years before we humans decided to make 'dog food'.

HA!! Good point!!
I just don't like the idea of raw anything these days with all the recalls, salmonella and botulism that we keep hearing about here in the states.

[sassytooyou]

Wow I have never heard of this approach to dental work..
I think I would look out for infection. how do you know those sizzers were CLEAN. I think I would get the dog to a vet for a check up. Then start with the treats and other stuff

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by fufufashions

HA!! Good point!!
I just don't like the idea of raw anything these days with all the recalls, salmonella and botulism that we keep hearing about here in the states.

Interestingly enough, since the food recalls there has been a massive increase in the amount of people switching to raw. Reason being that with raw you can control where the food comes from and exactly what they get.

[SONYSW]

Originally Posted by lara2913

Interestingly enough, since the food recalls there has been a massive increase in the amount of people switching to raw. Reason being that with raw you can control where the food comes from and exactly what they get.

I gave mine a bully stick or merrick flossy. She loves the merrick flossy. No plaque so far. I pulled her baby teeth when she was 9 months. She is 1.5 yo. now. I would recommend merrick flossy. It does not smells and you baby will love it.

http://www.waggintails.com/store/Dis...p?sku=MRDT-008

[sassytooyou]

Originally Posted by SONYSW

I gave mine a bully stick or merrick flossy. She loves the merrick flossy. No plaque so far. I pulled her baby teeth when she was 9 months. She is 1.5 yo. now. I would recommend merrick flossy. It does not smells and you baby will love it.

http://www.waggintails.com/store/Dis...p?sku=MRDT-008

I found that the jumbos last a lot longer. just have to get them away . thats fun

[Jad]

Originally Posted by nvnvgirl

I think I'll get Max one of those today! Hope they've got them here.

there's also a product made by lebalab, you can read about it at their website here:

http://www.lebalab.com/

I would like to know more about leba111. Have you used this product and do you think it is really helpful in removing plaque?

Jane

[bmathews]

Along with what others have said about dry dog food. Both of my puppies eat rawhide bones which are supposed to clean the teeth while they are eating them. I prefer american rawhide the brand because its made in the usa and the twists are much stronger than other brands I have tried.

Also, it seems like your 6 year old never had all of his baby teeth out! My one puppy had the rest of his baby teeth pulled (at my request) when he was 6 months old going to get neutered, he has all of his adult teeth now and his breath is a neutral smell.

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by Jad

I would like to know more about leba111. Have you used this product and do you think it is really helpful in removing plaque?

Jane

I'm sorry~ I 've never used it, and it's been so long since I researched it I can't recall where the heck I heard about it. I think it may possibly have been at Justin Rudd's site, but I'm really not sure. I wish I could recall, b/c wherever I heard about it, it was highly recommended .

In regards to DRY KIBBLE~ My Max eats dry kibble all the time and he has tartar and plaque. I don't believe that's the solution at all.