We have a 5 yr old 20 lb mutt, that my wife wants to have its teeth cleaned, the ? is they have to put the dog out for the procedure. Is that safe, does anyone here have their dogs done?

 

Give mine a milk bone twice a day, or after I catch her eating poop. Keeps her teeth white and bad breath at a minimum.

 

Some dogs buildup tarter which affects their teeth.It can lead to serious problems. We give ours these bones called "Greenies" which helps alot. Our one Border Collie/Mcnab may still need his cleaned.

 

we used to give the dogs teeth a light scrub with a toothbrush meant for dogs. she enjoyed it. didn't use any tooth paste just a bit of salted water.

 

There is tooth paste and brushes for dogs. (yes I brush my dogs teeth) the vet is another option. Sedation depends on the dogs disposition.

 

most if not all dogs will have to be sedated for a cleaning.
unless of course they don`t mind noises in their mouths
alot of vet offices use a drill for cleaning
oh and be very careful of the greenies as the old product made some dogs sick and killed a few from them being to hard to digest

 

The dog is the determeing factor for sedation, just like people some take it very well and some don't. The problem is how much build up is on the teeth. If there is a lot then you may need to take the dog to the Vet. if it's not to bad try using the Doggie tooth bruch and tooth paste (DO NOT USE PEOPLE TOOTH PASTE). Some times on the rear teeth if you catch the tarter just right you can pop it off with a thumb nail. Admin Sgt. for Lee County Cell Dog program.

 

One of our current dogs (toy breed) needs regular teeth cleaning via the doggie dentist or it gets decay. The other (large breed) is an avid chewer and has never had a problem when given proper chew toys. Previous dog (med size) used to need the vet cleaning every couple of years.

On the ones that have had their teeth cleaned: Toy breed. Always been sedated. Never had a problem. Med size dog, sedated both times, no problems. Same risk as with any sedation I suppose (like spey/neuter, etc.). Every vet I know that does dental work always sedates.

Hope that helps.

 

We just had our pug cleaned by the vet, he was sedated. He had to be ko'd since he won't allow an awake teeth cleaning. Our Dane will let you do anything to her as long as she is sleepy! It is a normal procedure, but does carry the same risks as any sedation. The dog will be stoned for about 24 hrs. after the proceedure, so be aware of that. He was much happier after the procedure because he had a loose tooth that was bothering him. We extracted that and had his claws trimmed in really well, since he fights the good fight when it comes to trimming nails!

 

Yes, dogs are sedated for teeth cleaning.
The risk is the same as for any sedation.
Sedation is generally expensive.
Small dogs have more teeth problems than large dogs.
Dry food, chew toys, help. They also sell mouthwash, toothpaste etc. but that is usually a pain in the butt.
Personally, I would never just have a dogs teeth cleaned for the heck of it.
If they needed a tooth out (common with small dogs) or were being sedated for some other reason, I'd say, "while she's under, do her teeth"
Dogs generally have a lot of tarter build up on their teeth, but in my experience, it never seems to hurt them none.

 

Get Petrodex from almost any pet store. It comes with a brush. The toothpaste is Beef flavored. Our Dane would push the Whippets out of the way to get her teeth brushed. She liked the toothpaste SOOOO much she ate an entire freaking tube once. Keith

 

Actually tooth decay can lead to other server health problems for dogs, that's why they grip on getting your dogs teeth cleaned. However just like people some dogs do better that other when it comes to getting tarter build up. The chew toys do help a lot.

 

Whatever happened to give a dog a bone????? or twelve.

 

All the advice above is true concerning the dog and your relationship with them.....

Many moons ago, with the first German Shepherd, I looked into a professional cleaning. It was going to make a trip to the dentist for me look like a REAL bargain.

No thanks.

Old Zeke was a full size full blood German German Shepherd, with solid nerves, so keep that in mind.

That all said, a trip to a specialized pet store later, I was the proud owner of a canine tooth scraper.

As with all things dog related, the outcome of any interaction is largely dependent on the actions / inactions of the two legged animals on the other end of the leash.

Introductions were made, yummies were involved, teeth got cleaned, and all was well. It can be done and not turn into a miserable experience for either animal involved.

YMMV, don't do it without adult supervision. All standard and nonstandard disclaimers apply.

 

why shouldn't you use people tooth paste? is it harmful to dogs?