Bad dog teeth!!!

popcorn501 · Post by **popcorn501** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:20 pm

I got a gyp that her teeth have alot of tarter on them,we have never brush our dogs teeth before,and we have had hunting dogs for over 25yrs and have never had a problem until now.Should i brush them once a week once a month give them some kind of special tarter bones any advice would be great thanks

MKT · Post by **MKT** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:23 pm

The Vet Tech in me says take her to the vet and have a dental! But I know how much that costs $$$$ ! Ihave a plott female that doesn't do well under sedation. I just take a pair of needle nose pliers and GENTLY crack and scrap the tarter off. Now this may depend on the temperment of your dog - we can pull quills out ours with out a problem. Try Greenies, any dental bone and rubber chew toys made for working teeth.
If you have a loose tooth or the smell from here mouth is enough to kill you she may need antibotics. Don't let this go to long bad teeth can do long term damage.

Melanie

Arkansas Frog · Post by **Arkansas Frog** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:40 pm

Just had my dogs teeth cleaned, Vet charged 90 bucks for the whole visit.

thats not bad .

popcorn501 · Post by **popcorn501** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:24 pm

I gave her one of those dentel bones the other day then a rawhide this morning and im going to go this weekend and see if i can pick up a toothbrush and toothpaste for her,i'll try scraping it off and see what happens if i can't get it under control here soon then i guess im going to have to take her to the vet,she is to good of a dog to let her get messed up for sure!!!