Bad teeth/gums.......help please.?

My whippet has always had an ongoing problem with her teeth which has been treated in the past with extraction and dental clean etc.


Shes too ill/old to risk an aneasthetic now and her gums are bleeding and her teeth look and smell awful. Apart from brushing them, can anyone suggest another way of dealing with the problem.


I much prefer 'natural' remedies but will try any suggestions.

Bad teeth/gums.......help please.?
If she can handle raw meaty bones... lamb is great.


Also, my 10 year old lab had horrid breathe and gum issues. We switched him to a raw diet and he is doing so much better.


I found out in all my research for the raw diet, that raw beef has an enzyme that helps clean teeth. I would start getting Nature's variety frozen raw food beef and mix that with a good kibble with no wheat or soy. That should help out.
Reply:you can get hatchwells dental treats they come in honey and mint flavour,they have fluoride in them ,they can help with dental problems
Reply:i have heard of a vaccine called Porphyromonas that is supposed to help with periodontal disease in canines. It's made by pfiser but so far not many veteranary clinics carry this vaccine
Reply:There are some dog chews on the market that help with your problem





ask at your pet store
Reply:I don't know if this helps, but our dog (whose mum was a cross between a Jack Russell %26amp; a Whippet; father unknown!) is allergic to beef %26amp; rice. I started to brush her teeth with a toothpaste from the vet %26amp; then ...... same problems - alot of teeth out - I then realised that the toothpaste was beef flavoured!! So I switched to the poultry t/paste %26amp; there has been no further problem. We also now give her "Dentastix" (you can buy from most places), which help to clean her teeth. I wonder if this is a weakness in Whippets?
Reply:I can well appreciate your reservations about a general anaesthetic; I have the same worry with my Siamese cat. Ask your vet about a product called CET. This comes in a tube or syringe-type dispenser and it is extremely beneficial in oral problems and general oral health. I cannot remember if CET is for dogs as well as cats but, believe me, it works like a dream by acting on the enzymes in the saliva that cause gum disease, tooth decay etc. Do check this out. Even if it isn't for dogs, there will be a 'canine' version for certain!
Reply:i brush my 2 greys teeth wiv a mix of bicarb of soda,water,and a pinch of salt as they refuse dry food which iv read on a site doesnt actually help keep teeth clean and fresh anyway!!..it said summit like " we eat crackers and our mouths dont feel fresh and clean after so why should a dogs when it has dry" so give the bicarb a go xx
Reply:Willodrgn is right on the money there. Sadly, if ye Dog's teeth are already so shot it may just exascerbate the problem to give the poor creature anything harder to bite than the " Complete Diet " greasy, carcinogenic waste product I strongly suspect ye've been suckered into feeding her all along.





That is not a critisicm. You'd be in a vast majority. When the white coated vultures we're supposed to entrust to help us maintane our Dogs health try to sell us that sh!t from their waiting rooms, it's an easy one to fall for.





Fact is, dry foods cause - amongst other things - periodontal disease in Dogs. That necessitates life long treatment. And I've never known a poor vet or one driving a ford escort. Hear what I'm saying?





When ye get a new Dog, *Please* don't make the same mistake again. Feed it, right from the day it's weaned, on fresh, raw flesh and bones. I'm personally a big advocate of Breast of Lamb. Human grade, straight from my butchers. (Yes; I have been known to nick some and have it for my own dinner! Why not? It's lovely ~ only I cook mine ;-) )





There's a lot of talk, on line, of " BARF " diet for Dogs? My advice is avoid such sites. They make so much more hard work of it all. It's Not hard work and it's not rocket science. Just give ye Dog meat and bones and a little of what ever else ye think it might fancy will likely do it some good too. See what a Dog makes of a raw Brussel Sprout, eg. Ye may well be surprised :-)





More than anything though, care for that Dog however and best ye can. Try to keep her comfortable. And swear to yeself as much as to god; Ye'll Learn from this miserable experiance. Ye won't let it happen again. Next time ye'll get it right.





I wish ye both luck.



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