[NAGDU] KEEPING DOG'S TEETH CLEAN

[Al Sten-Clanton]

Hi again!


Cindy, yes, that was part of what I was looking for.  It turned out I 
actually wasn't missing messages that I needed from that thread, but 
what I had in sent-mail looked as if it was incomplete.


I've never heard of Tropiclean--but, then, there's a lot I haven't heard 
of.  I don't know if I'll get it, but I do note that my wife notices 
Sheldon's breath; we figure that it must be the toothpaste because I 
brush every day.  (I've missed rarely.)


Best and Happy upcoming New Year.


Al


On 12/29/22 16:35, Susan Jones via NAGDU wrote:
> 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
> Sent from my iPhone
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