[NAGDU] tooth paste

[Marj Schneider]

Hello All,

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.


I plan on following this same routine with my next match.

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