breath smells terrable :(

[yorkiebulgaria]

my yorkies breath is terrible. exept dog toothpaste what can I use. I don't want dog toothpaste. any home remedies thanx

[rubymoon2072]

I use tropiclean tooth cleansing gel..it has natural ingredients and I use my fingers to apply it. Mine hate toothbrushes or finger brushes. It helps with bad breath and tartar buildup. you can get it on amazon.

[Nancy1999]

Why don't you want dog toothpaste, human toothpaste has artificial sweeteners that can be harmful to dogs. During the first year they often have bad breath when they are teething, but if he's older than a year, he needs a dental cleaning, bad breath is usually a sign of plaque and tartar under the gums and eventually the gums will bleed and the teeth will loosen. It's not just a cosmetic problem, the bleeding gums can allow infection to cause heart disease.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by rubymoon2072

I use tropiclean tooth cleansing gel..it has natural ingredients and I use my fingers to apply it. Mine hate toothbrushes or finger brushes. It helps with bad breath and tartar buildup. you can get it on amazon.

How long have you used the product? My two hates brushing too so I was looking for alternatives. This looks like a really good way to go for me!

[yorkiebulgaria]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Why don't you want dog toothpaste, human toothpaste has artificial sweeteners that can be harmful to dogs. During the first year they often have bad breath when they are teething, but if he's older than a year, he needs a dental cleaning, bad breath is usually a sign of plaque and tartar under the gums and eventually the gums will bleed and the teeth will loosen. It's not just a cosmetic problem, the bleeding gums can allow infection to cause heart disease.

she hates the toothbrush or me using my finger I will try to give her dentis stix. will that help? thanks

[yorkietalkjilly]

Have you checked to be sure there is no infection of the gum or a tooth abscess? Might get the vet to check the teeth and gums to see if it's time for a dental cleaning.

Most dogs will let you brush their teeth if you very slowly work up to it and gently and patiently desensitize them to the process over a month's time or so, rewarding them with serial treats and a celebration after each session. Most dogs don't take that long but even the most phobic will do fine after a month of a slow process of getting them used to the brush and the toothpaste in their mouth. Start out just touching the brush to the closed mouth and treat, praise and work up from there until you are brushing a tooth a day. Short and sweet and after a while, brush two teeth and out and so on. Before long, you can get the whole mouth in and then serial treat them and really praise them, toss a ball or rough play with them to work out the tension and then a quick trip outside to pee, to further relieve any stress.

[yorkiebulgaria]

are dentist stix good ?

[yakkwak]

If you mean good as in a good substitute for brushing, then the answer is NO.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Tibbe's breath only gets bad right before it's time for his annual dental cleaning as I brush his teeth regularly besides the annual professional cleanings. Look at your dogs gums and compare them with any of the pictured site's gum/teeth pictures and examine the teeth for brown coloration or coating, dark spots, holes, cracks and the gums for swelling, redness, ulcers, etc. and see the vet if you spot anything that looks bad or suspicious for trouble brewing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cani...61%3B500%3B416

[yorkiebulgaria]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Tibbe's breath only gets bad right before it's time for his annual dental cleaning as I brush his teeth regularly besides the annual professional cleanings. Look at your dogs gums and compare them with any of the pictured site's gum/teeth pictures and examine the teeth for brown coloration or coating, dark spots, holes, cracks and the gums for swelling, redness, ulcers, etc. and see the vet if you spot anything that looks bad or suspicious for trouble brewing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cani...61%3B500%3B416

thanx

[Lovetodream88]

Sense you don't brush your dog teeth you need the vet to check for any probems and they may need to do a dental.

[jasminescottage]

I use CET toothpaste for Gracie and she gets one CET enzymatic chew in the evening each day.

[gracielove]

Does your dog have tarter on the back teeth? A vet dental appointment can remove that and help save your dog from losing teeth.

They do sell an enzymatic liquid that you can use on your dog's teeth. Some are spray on and others can be put in the drinking water. The better ones do a good job of removing some plaque from the teeth and keeping them clean.

Do an online search for various supply places that sell them.

[riley89]

My 5 lb yorkie had to have 14 teeth extracted. All her upper & lower incisors & premolars due to gum disease. She is better now & eats fine. I'd like to know the best enzymatic rinse for her. All my other dogs have never had this. I've heard yorkies are prone to bad teeth & gums. Worries me for her sicnr she's only 5 yrs old. She's never had a strong bite. Couldn't play with toys easily.

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by riley89

My 5 lb yorkie had to have 14 teeth extracted. All her upper & lower incisors & premolars due to gum disease. She is better now & eats fine. I'd like to know the best enzymatic rinse for her. All my other dogs have never had this. I've heard yorkies are prone to bad teeth & gums. Worries me for her sicnr she's only 5 yrs old. She's never had a strong bite. Couldn't play with toys easily.

My girl is fed raw and has not needed a cleaning during her first 3 1/2 years of life. A good raw food still contains the enzymes needed to prevent plaque deposits. Kibble is highly processed food and does not clean teeth.
There was a member here that posted the pictures of her dog's teeth before and after treatment with a liquid enzyme. It was impressive but I don't remember what brand she used. I have read good reviews on Leba III dental spray. It can remove plaque and also keep it from forming but if your dog already has rotting teeth they need to be attended to by a vet. The enzyme cleaners are good for a young dog that does not already have decayed teeth.