Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: jenn verrier
I have this problem with my dog too, because she does NOT like her teeth brushed, etc.
Teeth care can be desensitized like like any "procedure." Somewhere here I described ear- and eye-care desensitizing with marker work .... I'll see if I can find it.
But number one is: Do one tooth, or one surface of one tooth. Use chicken or other toothpaste he loves. Done! Reward! Don't try to start with a whole mouthful at once.
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You might want to plug into "search" (over on the left, "search Leerburg.com," in this particular case, rather than the upper right "search") the word greenies.
Edited by Connie Sutherland (12/08/2010 10:37 AM)
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Ahhhaahah, I was wondering what you were going to say to the greenies Connie!
Greenies have LOTS of scary things happen with them, bowel obstruction is one. Scary stuff. I really strongly suggest doing some research on Greenies before giving your dog another.
Back in the 70's I had father-in-law who was a dentist and taught me how to scale teeth with a dental tool.
I have since scaled the teeth of every dog I have owned since then on a regular basis (3-4 times a year) and every one had perfectly clean teeth their whole lives - even on a kibble diet and even some chihuahuas who had all kinds of weirdnesses with their teeth.
I have also scaled my own teeth for all those decades ... it's easy ... and have not paid a dentist to do it since. I honestly don't understand why it is not as common as tooth brushing to do yourself.
Just like with veterinarians, it's all about pretending to have knowledge or skills that the average person can't understand and charging them to dispense it . . .
Ok, I won't get into a rant here But I highly recommend self tooth scaling for your dogs!
It seems that no matter how you look at it, tarter is just one of those things that is best removed by mechanical means i.e., scraping. Either natural scraping by chewing through bones or by human hand using a tool...
Cindy - Could I use the same tool that my dentist uses or is there a special tool for dogs?
I'm sure you can buy a dental scaler on the internet. The only thing is, you need to put quite a little force on to pull the tarter down and off, and it's easy to slip and hit the bottom gum. Might be best to have the dog hold a washcloth in his mouth, and then practice on the upper canine first. It is not painful, but they don't like it
(who likes dental work!)
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Quote: Kelly Byrd
In addition to what everyone else said- in my experience Collies are known for less then desirable teeth. My last boss bred, and I read a fair amount about the breed/learned a lot from her, and it seems pretty prevalent.
How old is Brodie?
i can vouch for that! I had 3 Collies and their teeth are definitely a weak point. In Fact that was what got me started researching and eventually going with a raw diet.
This is an interesting thread. I just called a few vets (London, Ontario)to get an estimate on cleaning plaque off my dog's teeth.
Only one would give me an estimate over the phone, without seeing my dog. They charge $39.00 to see him. They all would put the dog under a general anesthetic and with IV fluid and blood tests (88 lb. dog)...it only costs $900.00!
I was told by my vet some years ago, that the dog must be put under and a dam is used to collect the plaque, because the bacteria is very harmful if swallowed. Now they are saying it's because the dog won't stay still.
I'll investigate the suggestions noted here, to prevent my dog getting stains. Thanks for the info.
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My last boss bred, and I read a fair amount about the breed/learned a lot from her, and it seems pretty prevalent. 
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