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Princes mom · 09-18-2010, 07:38 AM

I have a neighbor who has a yorkie with realy white teeth. I asked her what she uses, and she said that she used to use Dr. Foster's Baking Soda toothpaste for dogs, now she mixes a little baking soda with CET, and uses that. She said her furbaby had a lot of discoloration before she started with this routine.
I thought I read somewhere on yt that baking soda was not good for yorkies, and may cause stomach problems. Is that true?

SweetPuppy · 09-18-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Princes mom

I have a neighbor who has a yorkie with realy white teeth. I asked her what she uses, and she said that she used to use Dr. Foster's Baking Soda toothpaste for dogs, now she mixes a little baking soda with CET, and uses that. She said her furbaby had a lot of discoloration before she started with this routine.
I thought I read somewhere on yt that baking soda was not good for yorkies, and may cause stomach problems. Is that true?

I've read about it somewhere but not in here. It's true that baking soda is not good for yorkies, maybe you should tell her.

Princes mom · 09-18-2010, 08:24 AM

I wonder why Dr. Foster makes toothpaste with it in it...that's weird.
I did mention it to her that I had heard about stomache problems caused by baking soda, but she said she hasn't had any problems...........yet.

Dental Care: Baking Soda Toothpaste for Dogs & Cats by Drs. Foster & Smith

ally173 · 09-19-2010, 09:10 AM

i looked at the ingredients and they look much better than the CET toothpaste i use; i might actually switch to dr foster's toothpaste.

dr foster's Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Water, Glycerin, Mint Flavor, Carrageenan.

cet Ingredients:

Sorbitol, Dicalcium Phosphate Anyhydrous, Purified Water, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin, Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Vanillin, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Methyl Salicylate, Potassium Thiocyanate, Glucose Oxidase (Aspergillus niger) and Lactoperoxidase.

09-18-2010, 07:38 AM	#1
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	Baking soda for teeth brushing... I have a neighbor who has a yorkie with realy white teeth. I asked her what she uses, and she said that she used to use Dr. Foster's Baking Soda toothpaste for dogs, now she mixes a little baking soda with CET, and uses that. She said her furbaby had a lot of discoloration before she started with this routine. I thought I read somewhere on yt that baking soda was not good for yorkies, and may cause stomach problems. Is that true? __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much. Last edited by Princes mom; 09-18-2010 at 07:39 AM.

09-18-2010, 08:24 AM	#3
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	I wonder why Dr. Foster makes toothpaste with it in it...that's weird. I did mention it to her that I had heard about stomache problems caused by baking soda, but she said she hasn't had any problems...........yet. Dental Care: Baking Soda Toothpaste for Dogs & Cats by Drs. Foster & Smith __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much.

09-19-2010, 09:10 AM	#4
ally173 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cliffside park, nj, usa Posts: 1,170	i looked at the ingredients and they look much better than the CET toothpaste i use; i might actually switch to dr foster's toothpaste. dr foster's Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Water, Glycerin, Mint Flavor, Carrageenan. cet Ingredients: Sorbitol, Dicalcium Phosphate Anyhydrous, Purified Water, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin, Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Vanillin, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Methyl Salicylate, Potassium Thiocyanate, Glucose Oxidase (Aspergillus niger) and Lactoperoxidase. __________________ Ava's mom