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Post by sunnyd on Apr 29, 2016 15:48:35 GMT
Our cairn terrier is 13 years old & super healthy & spry. He goes to the vet regularly to keep his shots updated & for check ups. He's never had a health problem that needed medical attention beyond that. He eats healthy food & walks twice a day but we've never had any dental treatment done. Dh brushes his teeth occasionally but our dog doesn't like it. I'm pretty sure he currently has some bad teeth that need to be extracted.
Can you tell me about your dogs dental care? Does your regular vet handle that? What dental care do you have done on a regular basis? Do they have to sedate a dog for dental treatment? What treatment has your dog had done?
TIA!
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Post by Kerri W on Apr 29, 2016 16:36:30 GMT
Our Jack Russell is 14 this year. We had never done a whole lot for dental health other than giving her Greenies or similar chewies. Just about a year ago her breath became atrocious! Her teeth look gnarly once we examined further. I was positive they were going to have pull all her teeth because they were just gross. And it seemed to happen very suddenly.
My best advice is to shop around on pricing. Our regular vet quoted us $500 to start but said it would probably be more. We called several places and found one that does small dogs for $150. I asked friends to make sure they were reputable and found my boss has used this vet for years and loves them so made the appointment there.
They did sedate her but they didn't have to pull any teeth. She looked beautiful (and smelled WAY better) when they were done! She was sitting next to DH on the couch the other day and he said "Daisy smells like death again...I think we better make her an appointment for her teeth." When he called it had been almost exactly a year so she's going in sometime in the next couple weeks for another cleaning.
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Post by BeckyTech on Apr 29, 2016 16:57:19 GMT
My veterinarian recommended these: www.amazon.com/Grin-Dental-Health-Chews-Supplement/dp/B000QFER2Q He uses them for his own dogs. In addition to Amazon I have found that my local Kriser's carries them as well as one natural health food store. I prefer buying them in the small package rather than the large jar as the large jar tends to start to smelling chemically after a while. Your locally owned pet store should be able to get them in for you. Mine is always happy to order whatever I ask for.
They do a pretty good job, although I'm thinking of taking the girls in for dentals just to get a clean start. There is a place here that offers deals on Groupon, Amazon Local, and the like - they have excellent reviews. The bloodwork and the whole cleaning deal for $135 or something like that. Pretty good since a regular dental usually starts at $450+.
February is dental month at all vet offices. Most offer a slight discount during February.
Some places offer anesthesia-free cleaning. I understand that they can't do the really deep cleaning that is important to keep the whole dog in good health and free from periodontal disease. Much like us. |
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Apr 29, 2016 17:02:52 GMT
When my Yorkie was about 5 she had a teeth cleaning and they extracted 17 teeth! I don't worry as much as I probably should about the ones she has left, but I do know a lot of her problems were from crowding. She still eats kibble so it doesn't really bother her.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 29, 2016 17:04:13 GMT
My sheltie has plaque but hasn't ever needed a cleaning. She is eleven. My five year old corgi is a different story. He's had his cleaned twice already. My vet said corgis mouths are smaller (more technical that that) and often need to be cleaned every two years. The both get chews that are supposed to help. The corgi inhales everything so I don't think they work as well on him.
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Post by jloubier on Apr 29, 2016 17:14:46 GMT
No real advice to tell you about but, I just wanted to mention that we also have a Cairn terrier who is 13 yrs old. He's my avatar picture. :-)
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Post by blueeyedpups on Apr 29, 2016 19:37:32 GMT
I have 2 siberian huskies who will be 15 this Sunday. We use a product called Proden PlaqueOff. It is a powder you sprinkle on their food. Works amazingly well. The vet tells me that looking at their teeth she would guess their age at 4-6 years, not 15!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 20:26:21 GMT
We started with Proden PlaqueOff and then I bought a tartar tool from Amazon and was able to chip away almost all of the remaining tartar. I also started giving our dog rawhide to chew on. Not the flat pieces, but the ones shaped like a bone. You do have to be careful with rawhide, so I watch her when she's working on one. Her teeth look pretty good now.
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Post by ladytrisha on Apr 29, 2016 21:01:17 GMT
We have a 12 year old Border/Dalmation (we guess) mix. We have all our dogs on chews now (we also have a new puppy so what started as something to keep him busy has turned into a chew festival). Anyway, they love the Himalayan chews, but the other week a huge chunk of ewww came off one of Zeke's teeth. Then he got an instant infection (breath like death for sure). The problem is that he has a serious back issue which makes him very scared and will want to bite - so he's always been in a muzzle at the vet. This time I think he was in so much pain, that he didn't fight it, but the vet confirmed a bad infection.
We're trying to treat it with antibiotics because the vet also found a serious heart condition and he fears that putting him under will be the end for him. The antibiotics worked immediately the first week, but I noticed yesterday that smell was back again.
Our Chihuahua had to have 11 teeth out - she was a breeder before we rescued her and her teeth were and are horrific - she is paranoid around food and eats everything or will stare at food for hours. We think she just sucks on the Himalayan chews or stares at them!
We've already decided that our new pup and our Molly will be getting teeth inspections regularly!
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Post by PepsiGal on Apr 29, 2016 21:01:38 GMT
I have a twelve year old golden retriever who has remarkably clean teeth - at least, that's what his vet says on every visit. Thank goodness we have never had to clean them. He get various treat that I guess have helped but one thing we let him chew on is a plastic drink bottle. He will chew on it until I take it away from him - the vet thinks this is why his teeth are so clean. Our other golden who passed away in 2014 has excellent teeth also.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 29, 2016 23:55:50 GMT
I have 2 siberian huskies who will be 15 this Sunday. We use a product called Proden PlaqueOff. It is a powder you sprinkle on their food. Works amazingly well. The vet tells me that looking at their teeth she would guess their age at 4-6 years, not 15! Thank you, I just ordered some. Dd is in 4-H so she brushes the dogs teeth, just not daily. More like bi-weekly. We also get their teeth brushed when they go to the groomer. I also put the dental chews that BeckyTech suggested on my wish list for next time  |
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Post by BeckyTech on Apr 30, 2016 5:33:17 GMT
Just a note: the PlaqueOff supposedly only works if your dog chews the food. Mine tend to inhale, that's what sent me looking for something else. <g> |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 30, 2016 23:28:55 GMT
Just a note: the PlaqueOff supposedly only works if your dog chews the food. Mine tend to inhale, that's what sent me looking for something else. <g> Good to know, we will not waste it on our inhaler! |
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Post by StacyinUT on May 1, 2016 1:22:37 GMT
My dog gets her teeth cleaned yearly. She lets me brush them occasionally, but honestly I don't think about it most of the time. It costs us about $250 for the cleaning, exam and her yearly vaccinations. She's 9 and has been getting it done since she was one. Most of the time they have to be put under, but there are a few offices that can do it awake. Mine had a harder time coming out of the anesthesia last time. It was a different vet than normal for her.
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