Tooth brushing - yes or no? - Page 2

Pharaoh eats chicken drumsticks every day.  His teeth look great, of course, he is still young.  He will be two at the end of September.

Michele

WHY ONLY DO HALF THE JOB? FRESH BREATH IS A PRIORITY WITH DINKIE. BRUSHING IS COOL BUT FOR FRESH BREATH DONT FORGET THE TONGUE SCRAPPER.  I PINCH DOWN AT THE TIP OF DINKS TONGUE AND SCRAPE FROM WAY BACK. THEN I GO WAY BACK ON MY TONGUE UNTIL I GAG AND SCRAPE DOWN. THIS IS REPEATED 10 TIMES. ME AND DINK HAVE THE FRESHEST BREATH IN TOWN.

Ronnie,

You didn't mention if you flossed with Dinkie too.  If you're into sharing, a little goes a long way.  Try the minty stuff.  Mmmmm.

to funny.

DebiSue,
Recently I had both of my dogs teeth cleaned at my vets.  It was a deep cleaning that requires them to be anesthetized.  My vet told me that studies have shown that dogs that have their teeth cleaned regularly live on an average of two years longer.  He showed me how to clean their teeth daily with something like hand wipes.  If this was any other vet, I would have figured, "ya, more money", but he is an older vet that is pretty down to earth, doesn't gouge.

I believe this because I know that in people, the health of your mouth is critical to the health of your body.  I have been negligent in this, however intend to start this practice with them.  I think the ideal situation is to start them as pups, just like nail clipping, like it or not it is going to happen fido.

I just started brushing Echo's teeth this last week when she turned 9 months.  She really likes the taste of the toothpaste so she isn't fighting me too much.  Should have started her when she was 8 wks old just so she would be used to it by now.  But she isn't doing too bad at all.  I think the 3-headed toothbrush helps a lot because no matter what angle I get it in there, it cleans.  And I agree with olskoolsgsds, dental health reflects all over health so it has to be worth the struggle if it will help my girl live a long healthy life.