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TeddyBear · 06-15-2006, 05:01 PM

I took Starsky to the vet yesterday and the vet said he had really nice teeth for a little dog. My friend has a 4 lb yorkie and her teeth are just awful. She brushes them a lot too. The vet said it is just normal for small breed dogs to have bad teeth. Well my friend takes her yorkie in about once a year to have a dental cleaning. She said it is like 300.00 a time. Is that really true? Is it really that much?? And how often do they get this done if you brush their teeth regulary. This little yorkie as lost a lot of her teeth. She is 9 years old now.

MinMuf1 · 06-15-2006, 05:27 PM

Now I'm worried cause I brush my furbabies teeth every bath, which is twice a week. Brush or not to brush... That IS the question?!?!

ncope · 06-15-2006, 05:58 PM

I tried brushing my yorkies teeth, but he just licked the toothpaste off the brush and he did not like the brush at all. About 2 years ago I started using stuff you add to their water that is supposed to clean their teeth. So far his teeth look good and he hasn't had his teeth cleaned in two years.

We first saw this when we went to a pet show and the vendor had his yorkie there as a living testimonial. That dog was 10 years old and had great teeth and he never had a cleaning.

TeddyBear · 06-15-2006, 07:17 PM

wow! What is that stuff? I'd like to try it for all my dogs!

Connie · 06-15-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

wow! What is that stuff? I'd like to try it for all my dogs!

Hi Leigh...this isn't the stuff she was talking about, but I am truly sold on a product called life for teeth and they also have brush away gel. I've been using it on Maddie...just spray it in her mouth once a day and her teeth are tartar and plaque free. My sis used it on her pup which had lots of tartar and plaque and in two weeks time, the plaque and tartar was almost gone. Now, I'm sure they'er back to white! They claim using this stuff will keep you from having to have your dog's teeth cleaned by the vet. You can see before and after pics on the site also. Have a look! http://www.petzlife.com/

LuvMySissy · 06-16-2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Connie

Hi Leigh...this isn't the stuff she was talking about, but I am truly sold on a product called life for teeth and they also have brush away gel. I've been using it on Maddie...just spray it in her mouth once a day and her teeth are tartar and plaque free. My sis used it on her pup which had lots of tartar and plaque and in two weeks time, the plaque and tartar was almost gone. Now, I'm sure they'er back to white! They claim using this stuff will keep you from having to have your dog's teeth cleaned by the vet. You can see before and after pics on the site also. Have a look! http://www.petzlife.com/

I use Life for Teeth as well for exactly this reason. Sissy isn't crazy about the spray, but its painless - she just doesn't like getting sprayed. We use the gel once a week at bath time and brush then. So far her teeth look great (10 months). A small investment for the duration it will last ($40 total) and after two months of use looks like none is even gone.

TeddyBear · 06-16-2006, 04:41 AM

This stuff sounds great!! I may have to look into it. Thanks for sharing the info. Sounds so easy to do rather than having to put them asleep for cleaning.

Peters · 06-16-2006, 05:08 AM

small dogs can have problems with tooth loss when they get older i brush my puppys every time i bathe her or if i see something in them. hold them by their beard and open thei rmouth brush away they may not like it but it doesn't take long. also what they eat may affect their teeth also . there are dog foods and biscuits made specifically for dental health.

petedge.com may have some dental hygene products also.

ncope · 06-16-2006, 07:23 AM

the stuff I use that you add to the water is from Triple Pet and is called Plaque off/ Fresh Breath

I also use a gel at you just wipe on their teeth. It is from Oxyfresh and its caled pet gel. They also have a liquid that you add to their water, but it is more expensive than the triple pet.

whispersmom2 · 06-16-2006, 07:51 AM

I read some time ago about Toothpaste popsicles. You just put doggy toothpaste on the bristles and rub it into them and stick the toothbrush in the freezer the night before. Then, next day give the puppy the popsicles and they chew and brush their teeth at the same time. I have 4 Biewer puppies and I do that every night for my babies to try to get them started liking the taste of the paste...My adults hate having their teeth brushed but it is still necessary...and what a CHORE!!!!!!!

06-15-2006, 05:01 PM	#1
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	Teeth brushing I took Starsky to the vet yesterday and the vet said he had really nice teeth for a little dog. My friend has a 4 lb yorkie and her teeth are just awful. She brushes them a lot too. The vet said it is just normal for small breed dogs to have bad teeth. Well my friend takes her yorkie in about once a year to have a dental cleaning. She said it is like 300.00 a time. Is that really true? Is it really that much?? And how often do they get this done if you brush their teeth regulary. This little yorkie as lost a lot of her teeth. She is 9 years old now. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

06-15-2006, 05:27 PM	#2
MinMuf1 Peanut Gallery Mom Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,256	Good Question... Now I'm worried cause I brush my furbabies teeth every bath, which is twice a week. Brush or not to brush... That IS the question?!?!

06-15-2006, 05:58 PM	#3
ncope Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 10	teeth brushing I tried brushing my yorkies teeth, but he just licked the toothpaste off the brush and he did not like the brush at all. About 2 years ago I started using stuff you add to their water that is supposed to clean their teeth. So far his teeth look good and he hasn't had his teeth cleaned in two years. We first saw this when we went to a pet show and the vendor had his yorkie there as a living testimonial. That dog was 10 years old and had great teeth and he never had a cleaning. __________________ yorkie lovers site

06-15-2006, 07:17 PM	#4
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	What is it? wow! What is that stuff? I'd like to try it for all my dogs! __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

06-16-2006, 04:41 AM	#7
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	This stuff sounds great!! I may have to look into it. Thanks for sharing the info. Sounds so easy to do rather than having to put them asleep for cleaning. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

06-16-2006, 05:08 AM	#8
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	small dogs can have problems with tooth loss when they get older i brush my puppys every time i bathe her or if i see something in them. hold them by their beard and open thei rmouth brush away they may not like it but it doesn't take long. also what they eat may affect their teeth also . there are dog foods and biscuits made specifically for dental health. petedge.com may have some dental hygene products also.

06-16-2006, 07:23 AM	#9
ncope Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 10	the stuff I use that you add to the water is from Triple Pet and is called Plaque off/ Fresh Breath I also use a gel at you just wipe on their teeth. It is from Oxyfresh and its caled pet gel. They also have a liquid that you add to their water, but it is more expensive than the triple pet. __________________ yorkie lovers site

06-16-2006, 07:51 AM	#10
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	I read some time ago about Toothpaste popsicles. You just put doggy toothpaste on the bristles and rub it into them and stick the toothbrush in the freezer the night before. Then, next day give the puppy the popsicles and they chew and brush their teeth at the same time. I have 4 Biewer puppies and I do that every night for my babies to try to get them started liking the taste of the paste...My adults hate having their teeth brushed but it is still necessary...and what a CHORE!!!!!!!