"sighthounds & siberians" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:26:01 -0400, Dogman wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:14:05 +0100, "Suzy Q"
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"Dogman" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:39:47 +0100, "Suzy Q"
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Dogman, I *am* cleaning his teeth. I'm just saying its not easy.

Of course it's easy! Digging ditches is hard. Laying brick is hard.
Fighting the Taliban is hard. Cleaning up oil spills is hard.

But brushing a dog's teeth is EASY.

Yes, it is. Unfortunately, and alas, it does not preclude the need
for dentals, at least not in my sighthound breeds. Did you watch a
vet scale teeth, or just pick it up on your own?

I've read that scaling a dog's teeth on your own, without filling in the
exposed pits left in the enamel, as a vet would, can cause serious problems,
inviting infection into the teeth. I found it difficult to brush Kiba's
teeth, but since he's been eating raw bones, his teeth are so much improved
(at least by my eyes) it's amazing. Some folks on another group I frequent
don't want to feed raw, but have been giving their dogs chicken or turkey
necks weekly, just for the cleaning effect. Even my vet is forced to admit
Kiba's teeth look great, and only after three months.

I've bought at least three pet toothbrushes and two flavours of paste, and
although Kiba likes the taste of the paste, he sure isn't happy about me
mucking about in his mouth. He'll let me look at his teeth, but he fights
the brush. For me, giving him a bone he can munch up is easier. I don't
know about better, but right now, for me, easier is better.

Phyrie