[nagdu] Teeth-cleaning

[Tracy Carcione]

Thanks guys.  Becky, I brush his teeth every day just because my schools 
said it was a good thing to do, but, now youmention it, his breath has 
gotten noticeably worse.  I wouldn't say it's a bitter smell, though, more a 
kind of slobbery smell.
It sounds like the pain pills might just be a precaution, and it's not so 
bad, from your description.
I'd rather do Hannah's way, but Ben is not crazy about me messing with his 
mouth, which, in itself, might be indicating a problem.
Guess I'll have to bite the bullet and schedule the appointment.
Thanks.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Becky Frankeberger via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Tracy Carcione'" <carcione at access.net>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Teeth-cleaning


>I rarely clean my dog's teeth, but when I do, I run my nail over the teeth
> and scrape off anything that isn't smooth. Then I brush there teeth with a
> wet rag, preferably terrycloth.
>
> Had my first dog's cleaned once, then learned this technique. Jake is nine
> and a half, the vet is amazed how white his teeth are. Now truly other 
> then
> a very bad oder, you can't generally tell if the dog has deeper problems
> then just dirty plaquing on the teeth. So that might be what is going on.
> Not so much the teeth are dirty, he suspects something else that should
> appear to your nose as well. It is beyond doggie breath, kind of a bitter
> smell.  Perhaps infection in the gum or a bad tooth that needs pulled. 
> Vets
> aren't good communicaters, so they talk in general. Perhaps that bad smell
> is why you brush the dog's teeth evry day, Becky shrugs shoulders.
>
> With that first teeth cleaning, neither he nor I knew Baylor had a broken
> tooth. He wore a cone for a week or so. I think I soked his food, probably
> pain pills that was eighteen years ago, so don't remember exactly.
>
> So sniff for the bad oder kind of bitter all penetratingly bad smell. Then
> call back or go back for a quick consult to see what he suspects.
>
> The vet's office will do a blood test to see if the dog can handle
> anastetics. This is a safe way to go. Baylor had to stay overnight. The
> longest night of my life. Then he got picked up by me, got the meds and 
> off
> we went home. I  don't remember him being sleepy except when I gave him 
> the
> pill. Otherwise he was just as happy as he could be, smile.
>
> Becky and the happy pup Jake
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> via nagdu
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 8:34 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Teeth-cleaning
>
> I brush Ben's teeth every day, but the vet says he's getting some tartar
> build-up, and will need a teeth-cleaning sooner or later.  It sounds like
> kind of a big deal, involving a day's stay at the vet and pain pills 
> after.
> I've never had a dog who needed a teeth-cleaning.  Has anyone else?  Was 
> it
> a big deal?
> Tracy
>
>
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