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Plaque on dogs teeth

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cmcpne Wed 31-Jan-24 20:03:45

Thank you both very much.
V3ra Meg also is just as likely to drink from the bird bath or any puddle we pass and actually doesn’t seem to drink an awful lot from her actual water bowl. It does seem pricey I agree which was why I thought of asking for advice here. Cheaper than a de-scale of course & she gets so very stressed at the vets I really couldn’t put her through that. Interesting that your friend is happy with nutripaw though and that may sway me towards it if all else fails.
MayBee70 I like the sound of the ostrich bones and am going to try and source some ( well one at least to make sure she will eat it) I haven’t seen plaqueoff but again I will give it a go the same with the Skippers fish stick.

MayBee70 Wed 31-Jan-24 19:12:47

I asked for advice a while back about this when my vet said my dog would need a descale under anaesthetic in a year or so and was advised to give her an ostrich bone. I’ve never given my dogs bones even though her breeder recommended raw chicken wings to keep her teeth clean but I bought an ostrich bone and the plaque has gone.They aren’t like other bone, they look like a honey comb. I also brush with Logik each night and always put plaque off in her food. She also has a Skippers fish stick once a day. It’ll be interesting to hear what my vet ( who gave me no advise other than an operation) says when she has her yearly check up. This is a before and after of my dogs teeth

V3ra Wed 31-Jan-24 18:58:43

A friend is using it for her dog and seems happy with it.
She says she has to mix it fresh every day otherwise it's not very appetising looking.

I did consider it for my dog, 12 years old, as his teeth are not very good, but despite having his own fresh water daily he's just as likely to drink the water from the house plant saucers.
So if he didn't like the additive it would be a waste of money, and I thought it was quite pricey.

cmcpne Wed 31-Jan-24 18:19:28

Has anyone tried NutriPaw water additive to help manage stains and plaque on their dogs teeth? My 8 year border collie has a build up of either tartar or plaque on her canine teeth ( I know they’re all canine in a dog but you know what I mean) and she won’t let me clean her teeth for longer than 3 seconds. I’ve seen this product advertised. I would rather have a recommendation from someone who has used it rather than go off an advert on Facebook though so any advice very welcome.