[nagdu] How to Get a Dog Used to Teeth Brushing

[Dani Pagador]

Peg is retired now, so it's my responsibility to pay for her teeth
clening if we're going to go that route. Ouch on the budget, though.
And I got a kick out of the double-headed toothbrush story. The vet
tech gave me a finger brush and a small-headed toothbrush to try, so
will see how it goes.

On 11/1/14, Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
> What school is your dog from? Would they pay for the teeth cleaning? It is
> my understanding that dog teeth cleaning is similar to human teeth cleaning
> in that, once there is a certain amount of build up on the teeth, regular
> brushing will not remove it, and, even if you do brush your dog's teeth
> from
> the beginning, there will come a time when the dog will need a teeth
> cleaning. As far as other alternatives, there are various dental bones,
> dental treats, and dental food. I have heard that, if you use a dental
> food,
> the chunks need to be big enough that they will cover the entire tooth and
> not shatter immediately.
>
> Nicole
>
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> Hi, Everyone.
> I took Peg in for her semi-annual vaccination today and the vet said she'd
> need to go in for professional teeth-cleaning, complete with general
> anesthesia. I don't have the money in my budget for it, so opted instead to
> buy a toothbrush and doggie toothpaste.
>
> How do I go about getting her acclimated to teeth brushing?
>
> Or ... is there another alternative to teeth brushing? The vet said I
> should
> start with running my finger across her teeth, but Peg doesn't like me to
> get my hand near her mouth unless I've got a doggie treat in it. *sigh*
>
> Would appreciate any ideas.
>
> Thanks,
> Dani
>
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