[NAGDU] KEEPING DOG'S TEETH CLEAN

[sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net]

This is such an interesting thread.
Due to a health issue, Topher had to go back to Guiding Eyes from mid
February to mid June.
Shortly before I got him back, they cleaned his teeth.  However, I noticed
his breath smelled foul, even though I used canine toothpaste and brushed
his teeth.
Chewy introduced me to a water addative called Tropiclean.  I bought the
33-ounce bottle for $18.00 and started adding a little to his water daily.
I've been using it for about six months, and I'm not to the end of my second
bottle yet.
I figure I need a new bottle about every twelve weeks, every other time I
get food.
No more yucky breath!
I do brush his teeth once or twice a week, and give him dental chews as
well, but I'm really pleased with the results I get from using Tropiclean.
A couple of months ago I took him to the vet for a checkup, and they said
his teeth looked nice and clean.

The home-made toothpaste also sounds good, and I like the idea of not having
to squeeze it out of a tube.
Kind regards,
Susan & Topher

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2022 4:13 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Cc: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] tooth paste

I think this is what you wanted.

> I wanted to add my thoughts to this topic because I was using a 
> home-made baking soda tooth paste with Fennel for five years, until 
> she died a year ago.
>
> I chose to make my own after my vet recommended I bring Fennel in for 
> a cleaning in 2016 and I thought, considering the cost of the 
> procedure, that maybe I could improve the condition of her teeth if I 
> were more conscientious about brushing her teeth every day and we 
> could avoid the deep cleaning at the vet.
>
> Considering the cost of dog tooth paste and the ingredients of most, I 
> decided, after researching options, to try making my own instead. I 
> used a 4-ounce plastic container with a lid and made a paste of the 
> baking soda with an ice cube size amount of meat stock for flavor. In 
> Fennel's case I was using beef stock. I added a small amount of 
> coconut oil, less than a quarter teaspoon and just enough water to 
> keep it a thick paste that would stay on the brush.
>
> I kept the container in the fridge and would get it out in the evening 
> as part of our bedtime routines. I brushed her teeth at the same time 
> I did mine. That way I never forgot, and she came to expect it, 
> following me into the bathroom.
>
>
> It was a lot easier to scoop the paste out of the container than 
> squeezing a tube, and with that gentle brushing every day, her teeth 
> got incredibly clean and her breath stayed fresh. I don't know if the 
> enzymes in commercial pastes would do a better job, but this easy 
> alternative cost virtually nothing and was extremely effective. The 
> vet always complemented Fennel on the condition of her teeth.
>
>
>

Cindy Lou Ray
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