I feed kibble and small (i.e. carrot) treats to my 30 lb. dog, and brush
her teeth most every night with a human toothbrush, dog paste and baking
soda.

She still get areas of plaque on her teeth. She is 12 years old now, and
I would like to avoid anesthesia and vets cleaning to the extent
practical.

Does anyone with similar conditions have experience with Petzlife
anti-plaque products? If the spray or gel is really effective, I
probably need to get some.

Thx,
Will

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:12:11 -0500, Wilfred Xavier Pickles
wrote:


I feed kibble and small (i.e. carrot) treats to my 30 lb. dog, and brush
her teeth most every night with a human toothbrush, dog paste and baking
soda.

She still get areas of plaque on her teeth. She is 12 years old now, and
I would like to avoid anesthesia and vets cleaning to the extent
practical.

Does anyone with similar conditions have experience with Petzlife
anti-plaque products? If the spray or gel is really effective, I
probably need to get some.

Yes. I heartily recommend the gel. Quite a few greyhound people I
know use it - greyhounds are notorious for crappy teeth - and all rea
pleased with the visible results.

No affiliation, etc., just a satisfied customer.

Mustang Sally

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:41:38 -0400, sighthounds & siberians wrote:

Yes. I heartily recommend the gel. Quite a few greyhound people I
know use it - greyhounds are notorious for crappy teeth - and all rea
pleased with the visible results.

No affiliation, etc., just a satisfied customer.

Thanks for the mention.

A few words about how you apply the gel? Practical to do with a
toothbrush?

Danke,
Will

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:53:41 -0500, Wilfred Xavier Pickles
wrote:

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:41:38 -0400, sighthounds & siberians wrote:

Yes. I heartily recommend the gel. Quite a few greyhound people I
know use it - greyhounds are notorious for crappy teeth - and all rea
pleased with the visible results.

No affiliation, etc., just a satisfied customer.

Thanks for the mention.

A few words about how you apply the gel? Practical to do with a
toothbrush?

I put it on my dogs' teeth with fingers and spread and rub it around
on all the teeth. But I know folks who use it as a toothpaste, with a
toothbrush, and it works well that way.

Bitte sehr.

Mustang Sally

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:05:55 -0400, sighthounds & siberians wrote:

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:53:41 -0500, Wilfred Xavier Pickles
wrote:


A few words about how you apply the gel? Practical to do with a
toothbrush?

I put it on my dogs' teeth with fingers and spread and rub it around
on all the teeth. But I know folks who use it as a toothpaste, with a
toothbrush, and it works well that way.

I'll pick the gel up tomorrow.

Much Thanks,
Will

In article ,
Wilfred Xavier Pickles wrote:

I feed kibble and small (i.e. carrot) treats to my 30 lb. dog, and brush
her teeth most every night with a human toothbrush, dog paste and baking
soda.

She still get areas of plaque on her teeth. She is 12 years old now, and
I would like to avoid anesthesia and vets cleaning to the extent
practical.

Does anyone with similar conditions have experience with Petzlife
anti-plaque products? If the spray or gel is really effective, I
probably need to get some.

Considered it for our Maltese, but then read some comments from owners
whose dogs developed hepatitis while on the product; presumably related to
the high alcohol content (read the ingredients).

On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:11 +0000 (UTC), (Mike S.) wrote:

Considered it for our Maltese, but then read some comments from owners
whose dogs developed hepatitis while on the product; presumably related to
the high alcohol content (read the ingredients).

Hep and not cirrosis? Which hep (B , C, etc).

Yeah, there's grain alcohol in it, I doubt very much.

I've been giving a daily squirt of Listerine for years. Also
contains a little alcohol. She's gotten clean liver stats
from blood-work for a long time.

Will

In article ,
Wilfred Xavier Pickles wrote:
On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:11 +0000 (UTC), (Mike S.) wrote:

Considered it for our Maltese, but then read some comments from owners
whose dogs developed hepatitis while on the product; presumably related to
the high alcohol content (read the ingredients).

Hep and not cirrosis?

Well, yes. Cirrhosis is the end result of long term hepatic inflammation.
A dog treated with a chemical that causes hepatitis will not develop
cirrhosis until years of inflammation have occurred.

Which hep (B , C, etc).

None of the above. This would chemical (alcoholic) hepatitis - not the
viral diseases you're asking about.

Yeah, there's grain alcohol in it, I doubt very much.

It's the second listed ingredient. Given the lax labelling requirements
for non-approved remedies, and the vague, smoke-and-mirrors information on
the company's website, I wasn't going to make any assumptions in their
favor.

I've been giving a daily squirt of Listerine for years. Also
contains a little alcohol. She's gotten clean liver stats
from blood-work for a long time.

Some dogs may be more sensitive than others; especially when viewed on a
weight basis. Also the Petzlife report may be a red herring; but it gave
me pause to consider the risks more carefully.

On Jun 25, 7:59*am, (Mike S.) wrote:
In article ,
Wilfred Xavier Pickles wrote:

On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:11 +0000 (UTC), (Mike S.) wrote:

Considered it for our Maltese, but then read some comments from owners
whose dogs developed hepatitis while on the product; presumably related to
the high alcohol content (read the ingredients).

Hep and not cirrosis?

Well, yes. Cirrhosis is the end result of long term hepatic inflammation.
A dog treated with a chemical that causes hepatitis will not develop
cirrhosis until years of inflammation have occurred.

Which hep (B , C, etc).

None of the above. This would chemical (alcoholic) hepatitis - not the
viral diseases you're asking about.

Yeah, there's grain alcohol in it, I doubt very much.

It's the second listed ingredient. Given the lax labelling requirements
for non-approved remedies, and the vague, smoke-and-mirrors information on
the company's website, I wasn't going to make any assumptions in their
favor.

I've been giving a daily squirt of Listerine for years. Also
contains a little alcohol. She's gotten clean liver stats
from blood-work for a long time.

Some dogs may be more sensitive than others; especially when viewed on a
weight basis. Also the Petzlife report may be a red herring; but it gave
me pause to consider the risks more carefully.

I recommend it also. I have the spray for a quick use and the salmon
flavored gel.