[nagdu] Teeth-cleaning

Tue Jul 8 12:29:46 UTC 2014

Hi Raven.
It's an interesting thought about the free dental, but I think I'd rather 
pay the vet who's closer to home than the free one is likely to be, if Ben 
is going to have to be left there for the day.  I hate leaving him, and I 
want to make it for as short a time as possible, and with people who know 
him, at least a bit.  Although the other time I had to leave him, I'm not at 
all sure they took the poor guy out to pee.  He was desperate when they 
handed him back to me.

Have you tried the fragaria?  I know your guy is young, and probably 
wouldn't show any teeth problems now, anyway.  I'm a bit confused by the 
blurb from the website.  It says to use pellets for pets, but, for humans, 
to put the drops on the gums.  So I would think I'd need to put some on his 
toothbrush, or on my finger, and rub it around.  I would think just adding 
it to his water would make it too dilute to be useful.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raven Tolliver 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 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Teeth-cleaning

> Tracy,
> aren't free dental cleanings offered for service animals in the fall?
> Perhaps you could wait to schedule an appointment rather than dropping
> so much money right now.
> Also, there is a homeopathic remedy that can be put into drinking
> water that destroys plaque and tartar. It is called Fragaria Vesca.
> It can be purchased from:
> www.elixirs.com.
> Select dental care in the drop down to find the remedy.
> Last I checked the site, this remedy was under $30.
> Here's what the site says about Fragaria Vesca .
> Fragaria Vesca is used for softening and removing tartar and dental
> plaque that can cause gingivitis and decay. Apply a few drops Fragaria
> Vesca around gums prior to flossing. Fragaria Vesca in 3OC potency for
> severe or chronic problems.
> Using Fragaria while flossing provides protection against plaque build
> up. Plaque build up can lead to gingivitis.
> Gingivitis left untreated can progress into periodontitis, a more
> severe gum disease that can compromise integrity of tooth sockets.
> Customers are telling us that their teeth feel much cleaner with
> Fragaria Vesca. Fragaria Vesca may be helpful to prevent formation of
> calculi. Safe and natural-Fragaria Vesca is a homeopathic remedy from
> woodland strawberry. Use Fragaria Vesca with proper brushing and
> flossing to aid in preventing plaque build up. Fragaria Vesca provides
> pain relief around tender gum pockets.
> Plaque creates unfavorable bacterial acids that harm gums. Plaque
> hardens into tartar/calculus within 72 hours. Apply a dropper of
> Fragaria Vesca onto gums directly after eating to help with
> sensitivity, and painful gums.
> Fragaria Vesca is used for problems of deep pockets, gingivitis, and
> sensitive teeth. Easy to use dropper to apply around the gum line. Can
> use with your regular toothpaste. Use Fragaria Vesca after each meal
> or as needed for pain or problem teeth. Use 1 dropper full as needed,
> no shaking or diluting needed.
> In addition to Fragaria Vesca's use for dental concerns, the remedy is
> listed in materia medica for other problems such as symptoms of
> biliousness, chilblains, convulsions, erysipelas, gonorrhea, tapeworm
> and urticaria.
> 1 fluid oz in an food grade corn alcohol base.
> For pets, use our pellets.
> Hth.
>
>
> On 7/7/14, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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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