jeffstally
Member
What do you guys use to get rid of tartar on your dog's teeth?
If it gets bad I will usually just scrape it off with a butter knife.
If it gets bad I will usually just scrape it off with a butter knife.
Tartar
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goldeneye
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Just the thought of that will give me nightmares. That must be as bad as chewing on tin foil.
I have used a dog food from science diet before for tarter. My old setter would whine while eating but it worked.
Some dogs seem to accumulate it more than others, try the nylabones, and dentabones. I regularly give mine marrow bones, and they chew those down to nothing, haven't had to take other measures in a while. The home dentist butterknife routine sounds like a bonding excercise I could live without! But whatever works and the dog will let you do. Better than the sedative and the vet, both in cost, and stress on the dog. Some of the "purse dog people carry tooth brushes for their hounds, must be quite a scene in the ladies restroom after lunch!
Natty Bumpo
Member
Tartar scrapers. I have a pair, one RH and one LH. Can't remember where I got them, maybe from my dentist back in the day.
Beats the heck out of a bowie knife!!
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FCSpringer
Moderator
OK no back lash. My vet has a dental specialist. Her words after a broken tooth were, no hard things, nyla bones, cow feet etc. She recomends CET chews, and no more then 15 minuts, what ever is left take it away for next time. Its kind of spendy though.
My vet has a dental specialist. Her words after a broken tooth were, no hard things, nyla bones, cow feet etc. She recomends CET chews, and no more then 15 minuts, what ever is left take it away for next time. Its kind of spendy though.
Shadow
Banned
something like 20 years now- Walmart pet isle- I pick up a 2lb bag of Exer-Hides- $6.98 every time I'm there- Britt's come charging in the house in morning- 2 of them will talk if I'm not quick enough on giving them one- actually they settle down right nicely- haven't seen tarter buildup in 20 years
vets seem to feel their teeth are just fine- no bad breath either
mine have always been pretty good at letting me trim their nails and sticking fingers in their mouths- but I sure wouldn't want to try scraping their teeth with any sort of knife-
vets seem to feel their teeth are just fine- no bad breath either
mine have always been pretty good at letting me trim their nails and sticking fingers in their mouths- but I sure wouldn't want to try scraping their teeth with any sort of knife-
westksbowhunter
Well-known member
For years, I was always disgusted with my dogs teeth. But when I got my male 5 years ago, he was 7 weeks old and the litter owner used Eukanuba. So I kept him on it. 5 years later his teeth are pearly white. I am convinced feeding a quality food is the difference. I will never feed a second rate food to my dogs again. Both my dogs have always been fed Euk and alway will. I had tried foods like Diamond, Blackgold, etc in the past and always had messy stools and poor teeth. Try feeding Euk instead of scraping with a butter knife.
westksbowhunter
Well-known member
Diamond has came along way after the recall. There is a good thread at RTF right now about Diamond. Some really like it but most complain of poor stools. I am sure its okay but not in the same class as Euk. But if I was buying 500 lbs at a time I would feed something inexpensive as well.
Shadow
Banned
I have mine on High Energy year arround- 2 cups in the evening- cut back a bit when spring comes- ran a tracking collar on three on a days hunt in cold weather- big boy went 51.3 miles at average 11.83 mph- he's a bit lean- always has been- I like him that way- sure can go though
the two youngster can run with him
none of them would eat that evening so the next morning I picked up a pack of bacon-
If I thought the Diamond wasn't good or they had no stamina I would have switched back to Pro Plan Performance years ago- back them it was the only food I found where mine didn't loose weight on a three day hunt- I don't hunt hard enough anymore to need that Performance
it was 94 this morning in the town on the way back- I've got three pretty tired Britt's- but they sure did cover ground- course having a pond helped
arround here it's the issue of water- they find the stock tanks or you carry water- I've had mine head to a waterer and stand under it
I've got a small stock tank in the yard- sort of is nice- they will blast out and away but not to very long they come back and jump in- and head back out- sort of like a way of teaching to always come back- reason I do let them out for runs is because there aren't any pheasants or quail hanging arround in the poor crop field
the two youngster can run with him
none of them would eat that evening so the next morning I picked up a pack of bacon-
If I thought the Diamond wasn't good or they had no stamina I would have switched back to Pro Plan Performance years ago- back them it was the only food I found where mine didn't loose weight on a three day hunt- I don't hunt hard enough anymore to need that Performance
it was 94 this morning in the town on the way back- I've got three pretty tired Britt's- but they sure did cover ground- course having a pond helped
arround here it's the issue of water- they find the stock tanks or you carry water- I've had mine head to a waterer and stand under it
I've got a small stock tank in the yard- sort of is nice- they will blast out and away but not to very long they come back and jump in- and head back out- sort of like a way of teaching to always come back- reason I do let them out for runs is because there aren't any pheasants or quail hanging arround in the poor crop field
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FCSpringer
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Basicly the same, the CET are just a raw hide, but they have a tooth paste enzime added. She also said to do what your doing and get tooth paste and just smeere it on the chew. But still take it away after 15 minutes. Just her recomendations, so thats what I am doing now. Also she said the bigger kibble food helps.
Shadow
Banned
nice- all of my dogs have liked the rawhide chews- even thought about making my own out of deer hides- if I could find a good buy on say 50lbs of the rawhide chews at a better price than I can get at Walmart I'd sure be interested
mine do kind of chew on sticks and such- probably helps quite a bit in clean teeth- never have had any dentle issues with my dogs-
I do chuckle- mine like toothe paste- if I don't shut the door they are licking the sink- each will sit and let me brush their teeth- I do sometimes just for the heck of it
carefull though- they'll grab a toothe brush and carry it arround
Teeth cleaning
Hmmm - butter knife to scale teeth.
Have used dental tools on my dogs for years - same instruments the hygienist uses. Ask your hygienist for a couple of he old ones. They work well for scraping tartar.
Try and get your dog on a raised bench with a good light into the mouth. You'll need cotton or tissue to wipe off the residue.
Good luck!
Hmmm - butter knife to scale teeth.
Have used dental tools on my dogs for years - same instruments the hygienist uses. Ask your hygienist for a couple of he old ones. They work well for scraping tartar.
Try and get your dog on a raised bench with a good light into the mouth. You'll need cotton or tissue to wipe off the residue.
Good luck!
birdshooter
Well-known member
Bully Sticks and a product called Petzlife oral gel.