Teeth Cleaning

[Varga]

Jessika, do you have a recommendation for an enzymatic toothpaste?

[SWHouston]

I looked up enzymatic toothpaste, but other than non-foaming, no rinse and flavored, is there anything better about it, other than a regular doggy toothpaste ?

[Jessika]

Jessika, do you have a recommendation for an enzymatic toothpaste?

C.E.T. is what we carry and recommend at work. I did a quick search and you can find it online at like amazon.com. It isn't too terribly expensive, either. You may be able to find it at your local vet or other stores in the area as well (I am unsure if they carry it at retail stores like PetCo or PetSmart).

http://www.virbacvet.com/products/De...othpastes.aspx

I looked up enzymatic toothpaste, but other than non-foaming, no rinse and flavored, is there anything better about it, other than a regular doggy toothpaste ?

Enzymatic toothpaste uses enzymes to clean on a "chemical" level (I use the term "Chemical" loosely as it isn't technically a chemical but rather I am referring to the method of action, chemical vs mechanical [mechanical= how we brush our teeth]). With dogs and cats, they don't really stand still, nor do they necessarily tolerate, a tooth brushing long enough for a "mechanical" action to be effective. Therefore using an enzymatic toothpaste is easier on everyone, and it works very well too.

I hope all of that makes sense!

[Varga]

Thanks! I just bought a beef flavoured tube. I know Taggart will still need a professional cleaning but following your advice it should make home cleaning easier until then.

[SWHouston]

YUM YUM.. Vanilla Mint !

Sounds so good, it's tempting to get some for me !

Thanks Jessika.

[Jessika]

Really glad to have helped! The vanilla mint is not a popular flavor at the clinic... Pets don't like it as much as poultry. I think it's more for us than them (I would rather smell my pet's minty fresh breath than her poultry fresh breath haha).

[SWHouston]

HA, yea, if they could only talk, they'd probably tell us to mind our own business ! (or mine would anyway)

My guys are little "Time Clocks", and regardless of the day of the week, are giving me numerous kisses (most times right in the eye) to get me up to go running by the Bayou.

I think I'll go with Mint, weather they like it or not.