Comments on: How to Brush and Clean Your Dog’s Teeth at Home

By: Dr. Deb

Dr. Deb — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:21:00 +0000

To confuse the matter even more, veterinary dentistry has become a specialty and board certified veterinary dentists and many younger veterinarians aggressively recommend your pet’s teeth be professionally cleaned frequently. You could go to five different veterinrians and get five different opinions, all with some merit most likely.

Also keep in mind that NOT ALL CANINE MOUTHS ARE THE SAME! (Like people.) Certain breeds (toy breeds, greyhounds) tend to have terrible teeth and dental disease. Your typical Golden Retriever, however, might live to be 14 and have the sparkling mouth of a 2 year old (with little or no dental care.)

By: PetsAdviser

PetsAdviser — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:36:00 +0000

Thanks, Liz.

By: Liz - HMII

Liz - HMII — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:06:00 +0000

To touch on Dorothy’s advice, always make sure that you get a second opinion. One vet may not recommend teeth cleaning while another may recommend. If you can weed out two different vets, you can be fairly certain that it doesn’t have to be done. If you’re finding that it has to be done, be sure to get it done because the dental problems that happen down the road can cost you a fortune!

By: Dorothy UK

Dorothy UK — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:31:11 +0000

If your dog has tarter on it’s teeth, you should consider having them professionally cleaned. However, if you trust your vet and he/she says that this is not necessary, I think that you can refrain from doing so.

At the expense of being barred from this site, I will make a confession. I have had dogs for forty five years and I have never ever brushed their teeth. (Regrettably they have had other health issues). Thankfully they have never had dental problems, perhaps this is due to the fact that I have always given them something healthy to chew every day. They love raw carrots, dried fish sticks and I sometimes give them RAW bones

Try giving your dog a carrot or a RAW bone and this will clean their teeth.

Just a daft thought, I brush my teeth three times a day and I still have dental problems. Should I dump my toothbrush and try raw carrots, my dog’s teeth are healthier than mine.