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Ok I’m not sure on what section does this topic belong to but I’ll just post it right here on the health topic.
I think I've finally gotten my dog Buddy to eat more (keeps fingers crossed) by adding a little bit of water to his dry food/kibble. He is on Solid Gold Wee Bit small breed. Since I am now adding water to his kibble I believe the chances of him accumulating tarter are even greater now.
I cannot brush his teeth because he will not let me. I've tried to for a couple of days but he doesn’t cooperate. I've given up. I already know that giving your dog raw bones is the best chewing exercise that a dog can get but I simply do not have the resources or supplies to give him raw bones.
That being said, what are some good chews treats that I can give my dog? I have some Kong toys and food dispenser toys but he will not chew on them. He will roll them or stick his tongue inside the little hole but I never see him chew on those Kong toys.
Any recommendation folks as to what is the safest chew treat? I've heard so many horror stories about Greenies and rawhide bones so I’m not sure what to do. I already know that all chew toys come w/their risks and that I should monitor him closely so that he doesn’t swallow any big pieces and to take away the chew treat when its small enough to swallow. All of you folks that give dental chews give me some advice please.
Some of you already know this but Buddy is a miniature poodle, 8 years old and weighs 15 lbs.
He already had his dental cleaning (surgery w/no tooth extractions) like 3 months ago. I have him on a wellness plan and it includes annual dental cleaning. I've also heard some folks on these forums worried about their dogs getting sedated or anesthesia so should I be concerned? My dog came out perfectly fine out of surgery so I assumed that it was safe.
I think I've finally gotten my dog Buddy to eat more (keeps fingers crossed) by adding a little bit of water to his dry food/kibble. He is on Solid Gold Wee Bit small breed. Since I am now adding water to his kibble I believe the chances of him accumulating tarter are even greater now.
I cannot brush his teeth because he will not let me. I've tried to for a couple of days but he doesn’t cooperate. I've given up. I already know that giving your dog raw bones is the best chewing exercise that a dog can get but I simply do not have the resources or supplies to give him raw bones.
That being said, what are some good chews treats that I can give my dog? I have some Kong toys and food dispenser toys but he will not chew on them. He will roll them or stick his tongue inside the little hole but I never see him chew on those Kong toys.
Any recommendation folks as to what is the safest chew treat? I've heard so many horror stories about Greenies and rawhide bones so I’m not sure what to do. I already know that all chew toys come w/their risks and that I should monitor him closely so that he doesn’t swallow any big pieces and to take away the chew treat when its small enough to swallow. All of you folks that give dental chews give me some advice please.
Some of you already know this but Buddy is a miniature poodle, 8 years old and weighs 15 lbs.
He already had his dental cleaning (surgery w/no tooth extractions) like 3 months ago. I have him on a wellness plan and it includes annual dental cleaning. I've also heard some folks on these forums worried about their dogs getting sedated or anesthesia so should I be concerned? My dog came out perfectly fine out of surgery so I assumed that it was safe.