Teeth cleaning

Some vets would recommend brushing teeth (with a doggy toothbrush and toothpaste) daily.

Our vet is a bit more realistic   He suggested using a product called Plaque Off, which is a powder that mixes into food, and also feeding raw veg such as whole carrots.

Rather than put ours through sedation or a GA to clean her teeth ... we followed his advice.  It does work 

she loves carrots. So you reckon this plaque off stuff works then, how. ??

It's made from dried seaweed, and is slightly abrasive.  I guess this helps to break down plaque.  

We feed ours dry food (and veg) only.  No wet food at all.  Some people who feed a barf (raw) diet, claim to have no problems with plaque 

we feed dry and chicken and occasional pouch of good quality wet. Cant see how this placque off works but worth a go. Thanks

Don't expect it to work instantly ... it takes about 8 weeks.  A raw carrot every day, and the occasional raw apple (cored, as the pips are toxic to dogs) may help.  Good luck 

We have a 7 year old Westy and feed him a raw diet with raw bones once a week and he has lovely clean teeth and has never had to have them cleaned.

I discussed teeth cleaning with our vet some months ago and she said that it's the most often raised subject amongst dog owners and the most difficult to resolve.  Her opinion was that cleaning with a brush of any sort was pretty ineffective.  We have a two and a half year old Cockapoo.  She is fed dry food, has a whole carrot every day and occasionally has a crunchy chew called "Paddywack" (made from dried gristle, I believe).  Her teeth are absolutely spotless with no sign of plaque whatsoever, so I must be doing something right and I suspect the daily carrot is a big help.

Carrots are very good , but I also clean my labs teeth with toothpaste from the vets at least twice a week , I do not like dental chews as they can get lodged down the throat .

well we tried the brush and a scraper but even though she is quite compliant were grooming is concerned it ain't easy. We tried her on dried tripe chew sticks on recommendation which she lives and they do seem to have improved thubgs