Dogs teeth problem

[happyliza]

I have noticed that my dog's upper incisors are getting brown by the gum. I have tried cleaning with natural toothpaste but it doesnt seem to shift and I can make her gum bleed a little. She gets raw bones but her food has been cooked chicken (inc bones), and offal plus a dry food at night. I add sea salt and olive oil when cooking the meat and also give her occasional raw village eggs.

I am not sure what is causing the discoloration but think it is a warning something cannot be right. I am not happy about giving some dry food after reading this thread. Guess she will be eating the same as me now.

Unfortunately I was persuaded to get all the injections or she would not get a pet passport - I would never leave her if i had to get out in an emergency as she is my best friend.

Apart from that she gets 2 worming tablets every 3 months. This time they made her sick.

Everyone says how good her coat looks and she has a lot of energy, though she is only 20 months. A cyprus pointer, hunting dog, about 17 kilos (smaller that the traditional pointer)

Is there a natural remedy for this? Would appreciate any advice. ~Apart from this she seems healthy. I cannot ask vet as they are even against me feeding her chicken, let a lone raw chicken sometimes!
Thanks

 

[Z...]

Unfortunately the only way to remove tartar plaque is to book your dog for dental cleaning with your vet. This is done with the similar device used in human dentistry called ultrasonic piezoscaler. Its a painless procedure but still has to be done under mild anesthesia as dogs or cats would be terrified by the sound.
This is better done because tartar build up will eventually cause pockets in the gums with focal infection and consecutive internal problems.

Only other way to do it without anesthesia is to scrape it manually with a dental probe but I wouldn't recommend this to non- professional.

Once the tartar is removed by vet the best way to maintain hygiene is to give big bones, raw, at least 3 times a week. You can also use tooth brush but this has to be done daily to have effect.
Of course dry food and all other carb loaded foods are big NO No as this is what causes poor dental health in first place.

 

[Hildegarda]

Once the tartar is removed by vet the best way to maintain hygiene is to give big bones, raw, at least 3 times a week.

fwiw, my friend keeps her large dog on raw food exclusively (raw bones and raw meat). she says that their vet is amazed at his dental health. the dog never had any tartar, unlike their previous dogs.

 

[happyliza]

Thank you so much for this sound advice. Ok no dry food, even for my cat (though she is much older she hasnt got the same problem) very telling.
Cat (Mischu), has been on tuna in water since she was small - vet recommendation. However have been giving her the same cooked chicken mix as Sienna as well as Go Cat dried food.
From what you say they may both benefit from just raw chicken - other meat is too expensive except offal. So large bones meaning cow bones? Most are lamb here.
I take it fat is ok like we have?

I will take her to the vet as soon as I have paid off my last bill....... I didn't know they do such things but it makes sense. Will make that a regular check-up now.

Thanks again.

 

[Z...]

lamb bones are actually even better, just make sure they are raw. As for the cat ,basing the diet exclusively on tuna might not be a good idea.
Have a look at this website www.catinfo.org

 

[happyliza]

lamb bones are actually even better, just make sure they are raw. As for the cat ,basing the diet exclusively on tuna might not be a good idea.
Have a look at this website www.catinfo.org

Thank you H.E., that is a very informative site and full of good advice and pictures. I did give my cat the same food as Sienna but without the bones, too. Looks like the mincing is a good idea once i can buy a mincer. We have just come the the end of her packet of dried Go Cat - the ants helped themselves to the last handful, so now is a good time to go raw/par cooked.
I already make up 3 week batches for the dog so will do both at the same time. Never thought of giving Mischu raw egg but will try together with any supplements i can find here - they are expensive enough just the one's I take. In the long run it will work out cheaper and with the Paleo I am already trying different butchers to source good stuff, doubt I can find genuine grass-finished though for any of us.

Makes me even more determined to get to my project one day, fingers crossed I get my business off the ground to fund it. Then I can rear my own animals together with like-minded folks I hopefully find along the way here.

It all makes a lot of sense - I will be batch cooking for the 3 of us! Like everything else it is just getting off first base, learning, then it becomes routine what to use/buy/cook/freeze.
Thank you again :)

 

[emmanuel]

Once the tartar is removed by vet the best way to maintain hygiene is to give big bones, raw, at least 3 times a week.

fwiw, my friend keeps her large dog on raw food exclusively (raw bones and raw meat). she says that their vet is amazed at his dental health. the dog never had any tartar, unlike their previous dogs.

Totally agree. I have two dogs on raw meaty bones diet 3 years already and they have beautiful and healthy teeth!

 

[jacke mite]

the above have an useful information about our dog teeth problem,
because there are so many teeth problem with our pets .I think its our own
duty to remove all bad effects a our dog teeth, because all diseases are make by teeth germs..

 

[anart]

the above have an useful information about our dog teeth problem,
because there are so many teeth problem with our pets .I think its our own
duty to remove all bad effects a our dog teeth, because all diseases are make by teeth germs..

Hi jacke, it's rather nonsensical to say that all diseases are caused by teeth germs. It's just not true.