Need suggestions on how to clean the tarter off my corgi's back teeth?
I have two corgi's that no matter how often I brush their teeth...tarter still on their back teeth. They don't have bad breath or anything, but I would like to nip this in the bud before it gets too bad. So anyone that has encountered this issue or know of a way to help my corgi's out I would greatly appreciate the help.
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Kyle, Megan and Loki on
-
Loki likes beef shank from the grocery store, the bigger the central bone, the better for him.
-
-
no I buy him soup bones, in this case, shank cut. on sale often, no more than 3-4$ generally (regular), I look for the very large bones as he likes them more, (more bone less meat).
-
Permalink Reply by Wendt Worth Corgi's on
-
I add Dental Rinse to my water to help with build up and my dog food has a dental defense in it as well. Cow hooves help clean their teeth also. You can sometimes take your finger nail and pop it off and if your dog is good about brushing their teeth you can also take a scaler that you can order in pet catalogs to pop it off as well. I also use a spray or wipes for their teeth also. This all seems to really keep their teeth looking good. Did you know their is also a vaccination you can give to help prevent tartar buildup? Porphyromonas Denticanis-Gulae-Salivosa Bacterin*(Porphyromonas Vaccine)
It aids in the prevention of bacteria in your dogs mouth preventing periodontitis and bone reduction. Not sure how well it works.
-
Permalink Reply by Joanna, Rainy and Calvin on
-
I have heard of the rinse being added to the water just recently. I think I will give that a try, since the one brand is also safe for cats, and Algy and Buffy share the water dish.
-
Permalink Reply by GoGoRainbow on
-
Pooka had this, so I asked the vet
Vet recommended a greenie a day for 2 weeks, and cow hoofs. He said cow hoofs work best because they have so many different angles they don't get with normal chews. (She had antlers, rib bones, dental chews, rawhides, etc)
only problem is cow hoofs stink ;) SO worth it, to me though. As long as I know what the smell is, it doesn't bother me. I now give her a greenie every other day, and keep up the cow hoofs. Don't even have to brush anymore.
-
-
basically he said you need a manual method, and an enzymatic, combo. So if you don't want to do greenies, find something else with the same stuff.
-
Permalink Reply by Linsey & Grissom on
-
This is why I don't listen to vets.
I used to use Cow Hooves, and Grissom was nuts over them, but then I learned a little more about what bones to avoid. I never EVER give weight bearing bones (femurs) of large animals, nor do I give cow hooves. The reason being they are MUCH more dense than your Corgi's teeth. This is why they last longer than other bones, but it also means they can easily break their teeth on them.
QUOTE: "NUTRO Products, Inc. says it is pulling its Greenies line of pet dental chews from supermarkets and other mass markets. Beginning in June, the Greenies — which have been blamed for illness and deaths in some dogs and cats — will be distributed only through veterinary hospitals and pet specialty retailers.
As vets recommend many things blamed for illness and death. lol
Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/nutro_greenies.html#i..."
This, combined with the crummy ingredients, and the fact they're made by Nutro are enough to convince me to say no to Greenies.
-
Permalink Reply by Renee Kovacs on
-
If they'll let you do this - take a dime and sort of 'push' it against the tartar, it will crack and most of it will fall off, and you can more easily scrape off the rest. The dime is safe as long as you don't let go - no sharp edges, like a dental tool has. I used to do this all the time with one of my dogs who had a real tartar problem.
**Greenies have been indicated in obstructions, many leading to deaths - which is why they were pulled from pet store shelves and are now only available through vets & specialty services. Nutro claims owners need to be properly educated in using Greenies for their pets.
-
-
That use to be the case w/Greenies but now they have made them more digestible. I'm still hesitant w/them because of the past allegations so I always monitor the dogs while they are chewing one.
-
Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on
-
Seanna just had her yearly checkup today, and my vet recommended these rawhide chews called "C.E.T. Hextra" chews. They have chlorahexidine on them--my dogs LOVE them. They're made by Virbac Animal Health, and I think are only sold by vets.
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next ›
Rescue Store
Stay Connected
FDA Recall
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recall
Groups
We support...
Badge
© 2024 Created by Sam Tsang.
Powered by
