Kristian Larson wrote 05/10/2008 12:10 PM Tooth care... #194209 - 05/10/2008 12:10 PM
Kristian Larson Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2008 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	Hello all. I am new here and Have a great 5 month old shepherd x siberian husky. He is full of energy and all that stuff. Learns really fast and gets distracted with puppy Curiosity even faster. But what I would like to know is if brushing a dogs adult teeth is important... My vet says healthy teeth will help him live a longer life which makes sense but I have never thought a dog should need it's teeth brushed to achieve this. Am I mistaken? If anyone has some views on this I would like to hear them... Thanks Kristian and Tatsu
Top
Sarah Morris wrote 05/10/2008 12:31 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Kristian Larson ] #194214 - 05/10/2008 12:31 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	A raw-fed dog usually doesn't need its teeth brushed...one of the many benefits vets WON'T tell you about. A dog on a kibble or worse, wet food, doesn't enjoy the teeth-cleaning action that raw meaty bones provide. Advanced gum disease and infection in animals affects the heart for sure, and probably all other major organ functions as well. So yes, keeping their teeth and gums free from tartar, plaque, and gingivitis is important for over-all good health. Ask yourself how healthy you would be if you never once brushed your teeth? Why should dogs and cats be any different? :wink: True
Top
Connie Sutherland wrote 05/10/2008 12:34 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Kristian Larson ] #194215 - 05/10/2008 12:34 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: kristian larson Hello all. I am new here and Have a great 5 month old shepherd x siberian husky. He is full of energy and all that stuff. Learns really fast and gets distracted with puppy Curiosity even faster. But what I would like to know is if brushing a dogs adult teeth is important... My vet says healthy teeth will help him live a longer life which makes sense but I have never thought a dog should need it's teeth brushed to achieve this. Am I mistaken? If anyone has some views on this I would like to hear them... Thanks Kristian and Tatsu What do you feed? Is there any plaque accumulation now? (There are dogs who have low saliva output, so there is less "flushing" of the outside surface of the teeth, which also happens, fortunately, to be the easiest surface to brush with one of those fingertip brushes and to squirt with that gum-line squirty stuff.) I have controlled and even reversed to some extent the accumulation of plaque on rescue dogs' teeth by switching them to fresh food, but again, what is your individual dog's situation? I do believe strongly that dental health is crucial to overall health.
Top
Connie Sutherland wrote 05/10/2008 12:39 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Sarah Morris ] #194218 - 05/10/2008 12:39 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: sarah morris A dog on a kibble or worse, wet food, doesn't enjoy the teeth-cleaning action that raw meaty bones provide. Just want to add, slightly O.T. but important, that although canned and rehydrated foods can indeed be worse for plaque accumulation than kibble, still: kibble is not the "brusher" that RMBs are, any more than crisp crackers or cereal are for humans, and I have discovered over the years that the chances of finding better-quality foods are often higher with canned and rehydrated foods. With all commercial foods, if I gave them, I would also invest the time in regular manual teeth-cleaning.
Top
Kristian Larson wrote 05/10/2008 01:08 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Kristian Larson ] #194222 - 05/10/2008 01:08 PM
Kristian Larson Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2008 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	Thanks For the responses! Yes he is on kibble right now, Nutro natural choice large breed puppy to be excact. There is no build up no his teeth yet and he has just finished teething. Do you get your raw food from the butcher or from another source? I was planning on getting him some cow knuckle bones now that he has his adult teeth in. I am interested in learning about raw food diets. Where can I find more information on this?
Top
Connie Sutherland wrote 05/10/2008 01:12 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Kristian Larson ] #194223 - 05/10/2008 01:12 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Kristian Larson ...Do you get your raw food from the butcher or from another source? I was planning on getting him some cow knuckle bones now that he has his adult teeth in. I am interested in learning about raw food diets. Where can I find more information on this? You have just joined one of the most knowledgeable forums on the 'net. And Leerburg's web pages on raw feeding are the clearest explanations of a well-balanced fresh raw diet around. http://www.leerburg.com/feedingdogs.htm http://leerburg.com/feedingarawdiet.htm http://www.leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board/12/page/1
Top
Matthew Thurston wrote 05/10/2008 02:47 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #194232 - 05/10/2008 02:47 PM
Matthew Thurston Webboard User Reg: 12-14-2007 Posts: 262 Loc: Kentucky Offline	Just a quick note: Yes brushing can help prevent tartar buildup, no it is not a replacement for quality dental cleanings (just like our teeth are cleaned, most large breed dogs don't need their teeth cleaned but every few years or so, and some never need them cleaned at all. Also I'm all for raw feeding, as long as you know what you are doing. An unknoledgable pet owner can end up causing some of the problems they are trying to prevent if the diet is not properly managed. I opt just to feed a high quality kibble such as EVO. It suits my lifestyle a little better. Bravo Vom Buchonia
Top
Amber Morgan wrote 05/10/2008 05:38 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #194258 - 05/10/2008 05:38 PM
Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1849 Loc: St. Louis, MO Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland and to squirt with that gum-line squirty stuff.) Squirty stuff? Carbon
Top
steve strom wrote 05/10/2008 05:44 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: Amber Morgan ] #194259 - 05/10/2008 05:44 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	Like Petrodex Dental Rinse with Chlorhexidine. (Squirty Stuff)
Top
Connie Sutherland wrote 05/10/2008 05:52 PM Re: Tooth care... [Re: steve strom ] #194260 - 05/10/2008 05:52 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: steve strom Like Petrodex Dental Rinse with Chlorhexidine. (Squirty Stuff) I haven't used that one, but yes. I went to look at mine; it's C.E.T. Oral Hygeine Rinse. Matthew, I could not agree more about NOT doing a raw (or any homemade) diet without reading up first. Many many people have been guided through the process with the help of Leerburg's (Cindy's) Q & A and diet outlines and this forum. But yes, you have chosen a quality food, and I am never one to say that there is only one way to feed. Also, even on raw, a dog with a lower-than-usual output of saliva (for whatever reason, including antihistamines and some other meds, and including a simple quirk in the dog) will need dental assistance.
Top

Previous Topic

Index

Next Topic

Page 1 of 3 123>>

When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.

Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional. The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.

Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc. By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.