my dog is only just one and has badly strained back teeth. they are brown despite the fact that i have brushed them with dog toothpase everyday since she first had them. i feed her IAMS dried food and am wondering if it is the dye in the food which is staining them. it cant be plaque . i havent caused it by 'over' brushing have i? they are not decaying, just discoloured. should i carry on brushing them?
2006-07-09 20:15:54 · 19 answers · asked by delta 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, continue Brushing, but change the food to to a better grade of food. Iams has not got all that it should.
Have your Vet check his/her teeth.
2006-07-09 20:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by fourpawsg 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Some food will leave stains no matter how often you brush your dog's teeth. I think you should give him Denta rasks after his food, these really help cleaning teeth, they're more enjoyable for your dog as well.
Try them for a week or so, see what happens. Also observe your dog while he eats. Does he seem to have problems chewing? Is he over slaivating? If it was bad teeth (That happens to dogs as well) You would notice it then.
So try the rasks for a week and if no change, signs of pain from teh dog, take him to the Vet.
Best wishes
2006-07-10 03:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes carry on brushing them, but change foods. IAMS isn't an excellent food. Try Chicken Soup, or Proplan Select. These are good foods which have meat as a first ingredient and don't have hair, stomach contents and hooves as ingredients (animal byproducts). Also give her beef bones ever now and again to chew on as these are great for helping clean dogs teeth.
2006-07-10 03:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog isn't having any pain, and the teeth are not loose, and the gums look healthy, then it's probably just staining. It could be caused by the food, or something he/she's chewing on in the yard, etc. You might try giving him a DentaBone every now and again, but I don't think they have any stain-fighting properties. They are a good way to keep your dog's teeth healthy generally though.
2006-07-10 03:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by The Bulletproof Monk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good quality rope toy...the ones that appear to be twisted string tied in a knot. Soak it in unsalted broth. Dry it in a very slow oven. she will try to chew all the flavor out of that, and it works as dental floss to keep her teeth clean, and her breath fresh.
If she grows tired, (couple of months)as the flavor is gone, just wash by hand, and re-soak.
I would switch to Canidae, Innova, Wellness, solid Gold or Wysong.
These are all better kibbles than IAMS, and have no food coloring.
I feed Canidae....It is the best i have found after 38 years of breeding dogs.
My old dog went to have a small cyst removed. The vet normally cleans dog's teeth when they have them under for minor ssurgery. he was amazed that her teeth were so clean, that he didn't need to do anything.....She has never had them cleaned.
Iams used to be a good kibble, but recently changed their formula...
2006-07-10 04:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably tartar or calculus which is accumulating on the teeth and then staining with food dyes.
I'm a dentist ,so if people (in general) are unable to keep their own teeth plaque-free how can one expect them to be able to keep their dogs' teeth clean? I'm not criticising your cleaning - just stating a fact.
That's why vets offer a teeth cleaning service for dogs!!!
2006-07-10 03:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny Baggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the age of one, his teeth should all be nice, brite white, and unstained.
Change your food. We had a rescue come in and it was hard to determine his age. He had the stained teeth of an eight yr old. After 2 weeks on my food, his teeth started looking his age. After a month, we could properly age him as being only 12 months old. Food can and does make a difference.
2006-07-10 08:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy "chewies" from pet stores, different sizes up to about 12 inches long. Dogs will sit and chew them for ages and clean thier teeth at the same time, you dont want to think about what they are made from tho! You need to present them as a gift so that the dog will understand that its ok to chew and that it belongs to them and until they get the idea you may need to play fetch a while
2006-07-10 03:21:33 · answer #8 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, stop feeding that IAMS garbage.. then make an appointment with your vet to have a dental cleaning done. Dogs need this every 2 years.. It is not cheap but worth it and they will keep their teeth longer..
2006-07-10 04:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I think its OK. Probably not from over brushing but you can cut it down if you want to once every 3 days because dogs are not people. If you want to know for sure contact a vet in person or over the phone. Or wait for more answers here.
2006-07-10 03:18:14 · answer #10 · answered by Scarlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just carry on brushing as dogs teeth are not supposed to be white anyway and get some chewy bits that he can chew for a while, thats what i do and yes i was worried first when i saw my dogs yellow teeth but the vet said it was normal.
2006-07-10 04:05:05 · answer #11 · answered by womam12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋