Tarter build-up

[doglovin]

Ottis has quite a bit of tarter build-up. Any suggestions to help wit that? He eat dry dog food. All our other dogs love carrots to help keep that down, but Ottis doesn't like them. Any good bones or something you would suggest? He is about Ten years old at the youngest, but probably older. We've known him for 8 yrs and when we got him the vet estimated him to be about 4-5, however he is just so energetic.

[Dobified]

RAW knuckle bones or marrow bones.

[2ndchance]

How about brushing his teeth daily?

[SouthPaw]

Does he like dog biscuits? Also I'd brush. Those little finger brushes are a good into.

[Blaze]

Raw bones are excellent for tarter build-up. Do you currently brush his teeth? I do both with Lilly but Riley only gets the bones because teeth brushing is too stressful for her.

[Aria]

i agree with everyone ont he raw bones, however, you will possibly need to get them proffecianaly cleaned first to remove all the tarter that it already caked on there already. don't feel bad though i am doing the same thing with my poodle =)

[Gingee]

I have brushed Ginger's teeth all her life. I have also gotten those dental picks and picked the tarter off. Not all dogs will let you do that though. If your dog is very gentle, you might want to try it.

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

Originally Posted by doglovin

Ottis has quite a bit of tarter build-up. Any suggestions to help wit that? He eat dry dog food. All our other dogs love carrots to help keep that down, but Ottis doesn't like them. Any good bones or something you would suggest? He is about Ten years old at the youngest, but probably older. We've known him for 8 yrs and when we got him the vet estimated him to be about 4-5, however he is just so energetic.

That's not heavy tarter, but it's just about to go to the next stage and there's surely tarter under the gumline (that is the worst kind). Have you tried brushing his teeth? You should start with just a piece of gauze on your finger until he gets uses to you being in his mouth. Only do a little bit each day, be positive and always end with a treat. Then move up to a small finger brush then on to a reg sized dog toothbrush with doggy toothpaste. That would be the best thing, in my opinion.

[barnjess]

yep I would go with the raw bones you will be suprised at how much tarter they will remove

[littleLABgirl]

I would first get a "scaler" they will help you get the tarter off. Then I would make it routine to brush his teeth every week or every-other week. Umm I use Greenies to help prevent tartar. I never heard of using bones but i will have to try it also. Good Luck getting your problem solved.