Can you brush a dogs teeth with toothpaste for people?

Question

My dogs breath really stinks and i was wondering,if i could brush his teeth with my toothpaste. I dont want to have to buy special toothpaste if i dont have to .

Answer 1

first take your dog to the vet for an oral exam. there might be a broken or abcessed tooth that is causing the odor. dog's need regular dental cleanings just as humans do. it's been shown that around 80% of all dogs over the age of 3 years old have some sort of periodontal disease. the bacteria if left untreated can get into the blood stream and can cause kidney, liver and heart damage. the treatment for this will far be more costly than a simple dental cleaning procedure. human toothpaste is just as it says, "human" toothpaste. would you brush your teeth with dog toothpaste? the ingrediants in human brands of toothpaste can be toxic to a dog over time. after the dental cleaning your vet can better instruct you on how to care for your dog's teeth until the dog is due for the next dental cleaning. this is all part of the expense of being a responsible pet owner.

Answer 2

No, don't use human toothpaste, because dogs can't spit the paste out like humans do. Just brush without the toothpaste and put some fresh parsley in the food bowl. Maybe your dog needs a professional teeth cleaning. Check the gums before you start brushing.

Answer 3

,You can but the dog likely won't like it and it could make it hard to brush his teeth with a proper dog toothpaste.
More important is the reason his breath smells so bad. You should look into that as it could mean bad teeth to infected gums. Dogs can get gum diseases the same as people, usually caused by a build up of tarter on their teeth.
Check his teeth and gums and if they look ok, try giving you dog dry dental food and special tooth cleaning chew treats and brushing with dog toothpaste.
If the gums or teeth look bad, you really need to take him to the vet. If left untreated, the teeth may become so loose that the dog can't even eat with them.

Answer 4

I don't know if you've ever brushed a dog's teeth, but they end up swallowing a lot of it. Seeing to the fact that even humans don't swallow human toothpaste, it's probably not a good idea. Dog toothpaste is a little more expensive, but it'll be a lot less expensive than a trip to the vet.

Answer 5

I used to brush my dogs teeth with human toothpaste but there are chemicals that are not good for dogs and might cause poisoning so I stopped using human toothpaste. You could buy the toothpaste that are specially for dogs. They sell them at kmart and if u shop at walmart and in pet shops. they come in flavors of dog food too or you can also buy them mints that are for dogs or cookies that decrease dog breath.

Answer 6

I would not use human toothpaste on her. That is why they sell dog toothpaste. You can get it in the pet care section of your local grocert store or any pet store. The toothpaste for dogs usually comes with a dog toothbrush. They are not really expensive, but if your dog has plaque/breath problems, it is worth it. Also try rawhide bones, chew toys, rope pull toys, breath freshener bones, and also breath freshening foods.

Answer 7

Your vet's office should carry toothpaste and toothbrush for you dog. However if your dog's breath is really bad he/she might need a dental. Your vet can put them under and professionally clean your dogs teeth and extract any if necessary.I used to work in a vet's office and we don't recommend brushing dog's teeth with human toothpaste. It can upset their stomach.

Answer 8

I wouldn't, I don't know what it would do. lt probably wouldn't taste very good to the dog, and it might cause some health problems. You might want to go get him a teeth cleaning at the vet, that way you don't have to deal with the liver scented and flavored toothpaste.

Answer 9

i think that you might hurt the dog because it has floride in it talk to a dentist or a vet and you will probally find your awnser there is a special kind of toothpaste that you can get for dogs go to like pets mart or any onther animal store you can also get breath mints for your cat and your dog if you have a cat in that matter the breath mints are called yip-yaps you can also get that at pets mart well if there is one around you in that matter so i hope your dog stays clean and healthy!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!
Tell your dog that i said hi and that he is the cutest thing ever!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

no you shouldnt use humans tooth paste cause might harm the dogs healthy and gums will might damage their teeths . and if they do swallow it can cause sickless not healthy . you can get a cheaper price tooth brush with tooth pasted that only use for cats and dogs at the petsmarts or grooming shop. cause they sell safer toothbrush and paste for cleaning the dogs teeth and its safe for them to eat it too. cause the tooth paste is made from real dog favor taste and help their stinky breath all day. if you dont want to get that for youre dog instead you can go get a milk bones treats or milk bones that let youre dog to play and chew on help the dogs teeth get shaper and healthy and clean . plus dont use human tooth brush on youre dogs mouth might cause bleeding and sores . the stores sells also dogs small tooth brushes too for low price. if you cant get it yourself then have youre parents to buy one for the dogs .