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February is National Pet Dental Health month
Posted on 2/15/18 at 6:39 am
Posted on 2/15/18 at 6:39 am
I feel like this month is usually lost on people. With everyone either looking back to New Years or looking ahead to spring, nobody slows down and take notice of Feb or the awareness that it could bring to Pet Dental Health Care.
Your pets teeth are important to it’s diet, happiness, and overall body health. Remember, Fido can’t tell you when he has a tooth ache. So please have your animals checked out today.
Your pets teeth are important to it’s diet, happiness, and overall body health. Remember, Fido can’t tell you when he has a tooth ache. So please have your animals checked out today.
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Posted on 2/15/18 at 6:44 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Top priority of my life.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 6:46 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Also, brush your pup's teeth at least once a week (preferably more) after getting them cleaned. You have to start slowly at first, get him used to it and make it "fun."
Bully sticks can help for the in between brushing and a fluoride additive added to his water every time he drinks can reduce your vet's bill in the future.
Bully sticks can help for the in between brushing and a fluoride additive added to his water every time he drinks can reduce your vet's bill in the future.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 6:51 am to Bama and Beer
I shudder to think how much money I have spent on my dog, it has been worth every penny though. still man's best friend!
P.S. I have a couple of friends that are vets but even with the discount I spend more on the old boy than I do on myself!
Trying to get a few more years out of the man
P.S. I have a couple of friends that are vets but even with the discount I spend more on the old boy than I do on myself!
Trying to get a few more years out of the man
Posted on 2/15/18 at 7:13 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Had one of our dog's teeth cleaned last year, cost almost $300. It's cheaper for me to go to the dentist than my dog.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 7:15 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Get out there and support your local veterinarians. Stay away from those giant corporations like Banfield and VCA.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 7:21 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I will combine this with black history month and feed my dog peanut butter
Posted on 2/15/18 at 7:47 am to FelicianaTigerfan
It’s amazing that dogs survived without these deep dental cleanings that have popped up in the last few years. Vets who push these cleanings take advantage of the owners’ guilt and should be ashamed.
A dog can tell you if it has a toothache if you observe changes in its behavior, especially how it eats at feeding time. A vet wanted approximately $500 to clean my dog’s teeth. I laughed and declined. Three years later, the dog appears happy and healthy. It’s a miracle!
A dog can tell you if it has a toothache if you observe changes in its behavior, especially how it eats at feeding time. A vet wanted approximately $500 to clean my dog’s teeth. I laughed and declined. Three years later, the dog appears happy and healthy. It’s a miracle!
Posted on 2/15/18 at 7:52 am to BobABooey
Bad teeth are a key indicator to your pet's health.
Don't clean them if you don't want to.
Don't get yourself checked out, either, if you don't want to.
But, don't be surprised if you or your dog comes up with a major problem down the road
Don't clean them if you don't want to.
Don't get yourself checked out, either, if you don't want to.
But, don't be surprised if you or your dog comes up with a major problem down the road
Posted on 2/15/18 at 7:57 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Our dogs go to Banfield at Petsmart.
Yeah I know it's not a local vet. But I pay $35 a dog a month for their pet plans. Includes all their shots and boosters they will ever need, 2 full comprehensive exams with labs each year, and an annual teeth cleaning. Can bring them in for other visits and there is no charge for the visit. And if we are traveling with our dogs we can bring them to any Banfield location in the US and still not be charged for a vet visit. Or if someone is watching our dogs..they can just bring them to the closest Banfield to them.
I've yet to see a local vet near me be able to beat that price or convenience wise.
Yeah I know it's not a local vet. But I pay $35 a dog a month for their pet plans. Includes all their shots and boosters they will ever need, 2 full comprehensive exams with labs each year, and an annual teeth cleaning. Can bring them in for other visits and there is no charge for the visit. And if we are traveling with our dogs we can bring them to any Banfield location in the US and still not be charged for a vet visit. Or if someone is watching our dogs..they can just bring them to the closest Banfield to them.
I've yet to see a local vet near me be able to beat that price or convenience wise.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:00 am to East Coast Band
quote:
Bad teeth are a key indicator to your pet's health.
No they aren’t.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:05 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I just recently got my pom's teeth cleaned after 6 years and I'm really glad I did it. No more bad breath and I've been brushing her teeth twice a week since.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:07 am to Will Cover
My dog will not chew dental stix. He bites them a couple of times then swallows all of it. 
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:11 am to Yewkindewit
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My dog will not chew dental stix. He bites them a couple of times then swallows all of it.
My dog will inhale a dental stick. In fact, it's so fast that I am quite positive it does not help with "cleaning" her teeth.
That's why I highly recommend bully sticks or beef lungs. Yes, they stink - but if you buy a quality product, even for an aggressive chewer, they will last long enough to help with the scraping.
But the fluoride water additive really makes a huge difference on a clean set of teeth.
This post was edited on 2/15/18 at 8:12 am
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:12 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Ugh, gonna be expensive to take my 8 pitbulls to get their teeth cleaned. I’ll have to go round them up from the neighborhood also. May wait until after their “matches” to take them.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:47 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Dog teeth cleanings are a rip off. Just start brushing their teeth when they’re pups. I taught mine to like getting his teeth brushed and now he gets more excited for that than anything else
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:52 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I just had our wiener dogs done. Totally worth the $150 or so. His breath was awful.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 8:55 am to willeaux
Where in the hell are you getting quoted $150 for a canine teeth cleaning? It’s $400-$550 at any reputable vet here.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 9:06 am to Golfer
If you do blood work prior to teeth cleaning sedation, the price can get up there.
My vet charges around $250 with blood work and then by the "tooth" if extractions are needed.
My vet charges around $250 with blood work and then by the "tooth" if extractions are needed.
Posted on 2/15/18 at 9:09 am to Will Cover
quote:i have just started this. teeth are great but the back 2 teeth. they have some major tarter. I can actually lay him down and he will let me scrape on them for a while. but i dont too it too long.
Also, brush your pup's teeth at least once a week (preferably more) after getting them cleaned. You have to start slowly at first, get him used to it and make it "fun."
Bully sticks can help for the in between brushing and a fluoride additive added to his water every time he drinks can reduce your vet's bill in the future.
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