I really needed to brush my dogs teeth because his breath was really bad so I used a old tooth brush and regular aquafresh toothpaste. Is that OK or will He get sick?
I also made him drink water after brushing his teeth so he didn't swallow it.
2007-09-23 14:15:10 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Absolutley NOT. Human toothpaste is designed for "spitting"out, and the mint or other flavors can do harm to the digestive tract. You need to purchase a pet toothpaste. Preferably one with enzymatic cleaner. This means that you don't have to actually brush, but just get it in their mouth.
When you brush a dogs teeth, you only need to do the outsides. You can use a childs toothbrush, or purchase a dog finger tooth brush from the pet store. There are also things that you can get from your vet that help with the teeth, such as CET rawhide chews (which have toothpaste in them), and CET Aquadent to put in the water. You may also want to consider getting your pet's teeth cleaned at the vet. It is an anesthetic procedure, but it will help you start from scratch.
To get the best results from teeth brushing, it should be done everyday. Some people can't do that, so 1-3 times a week is ok. Brushing now, will not get rid of the tartar on your pet's teeth, only a dental cleaning at the vet can do that, but it will help stop further formation on tartar if your brush regularly.
Good luck to you!
2007-09-23 14:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by vicky l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! It is not safe to use human toothpaste on dogs. It is unpleasant for the dog, and it is also toxic if swallowed. People can spit out the toothpaste, but dogs can't (even if you give them water afterwards). I am very glad to hear that you want to start brushing your dog's teeth, it will be beneficial to his health. But you need to buy a dog toothpaste from your veterinarian or from a pet store. It is made specially for dogs, so it tastes good to them, and it isn't toxic when swallowed. Good luck with your dog!!!!
2007-09-23 14:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen dog tooth brush and dog tooth paste at my local pet store. If I was going to brush my dogs teeth thats what I would do. The problem is you do not want your dog to swallow the toothpaste and our kind of tooth paste is not good to swallow. I am thinking it would be difficult to prevent your dog from swallowing the tooth paste when you brush her/his teeth. Good Luck! Paul
2007-09-23 14:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by chessman777fischer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NONONO bad idea! use doggie tooth paste! the dog may have swallowed some he doesnt know any better and some chemicals that are in aquafresh are dangerous to a dog she should be fine but if u see her starting to look kinda sick take her to the vet
2007-09-23 14:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, do NOT use regular human toothpaste. It is toxic to humans (which is why we must rinse and spit it out) A little bit swallowed is fine, but stuff that is toxic for people is usually twice as toxic to dogs.
The best thing to do is just use water, or mix two tablespoons of water with one drop of mint extract, dip the toothbrush in and start brushing. One drop goes a long way!
2007-09-23 14:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The floride in toothpaste is toxic to dogs or humans if they swallow it which is why babies cant use it. Try baking soda instead. (make it into a paste with a small amount of water) or buy dog toothpaste. If he doesn't like the toothbrush (most don't) you can cut squares of gauze pad to put the paste on. Meaty raw bones are natures toothbrush.
2007-09-23 14:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um if you made him drink water than you made him swallow it- it was dilluted but you still made him swallow. It could be bad in the long run- so don't do it again- your vet can explain why it is so bad- it is better not to brush his teeth at all then use human toothpaste.
2007-09-23 14:24:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there are things in human toothpaste that are harmful when swallowed. Doggies don't know how to rinse!
He needs a vet! There are poisons in toothpaste! Bring the package with you when you go so the vet can come up with the best cure!
2007-09-23 14:19:27 · answer #8 · answered by Judgerz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DON'T BRUSH THE DOGS TEETH WITH HUMAN TOOTHPASTE! Our toothpaste can even kill a human if you swallow to much. They make special tooth paste for dogs that is specially formulated so if they swallow it, the dog won't get sick or even die. One more thing you probably feed your dog soft food or can food which can cause the dog to get rotten teeth that leads to bad breath, hard food naturally cleans a dogs teeth and is much healthier. I hope this helped out.
2016-05-17 07:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
it is not safe for dogs. if you look on the back of the tube it says if swallowed to contact poison control..so if it's dangerous for people to swallow...it means it is for dogs too.
you should definitely take your dog to the vet to make sure he's ok and if you want to brush his teeth so bad go to your local pet store and get a tube of pet toothpaste.
2007-09-23 14:23:06 · answer #10 · answered by fallingstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋