Denti Sticks - how long should they last?
Discussion
Our dog had her annual trip to the vets (I say annual, but it's only annual if she doesn't do something stupid like eat rat poison in the meantime) anyway, they said she's got tartar build up and we should try some of those Denti Sticks (or whatever they're called), she is nine so it wasn't too much of a surprise and nothing really to worry about.
SO, I bought some of said sticks and assumed that they would take a while for the dog to chew on them which is when they do their magic.
I gave one to the dog, 2seconds later she's back for another having demolished the 1st.... surely that can't have done anything?
Or do they do something once they're swallowed and in the dogs stomach?
SO, I bought some of said sticks and assumed that they would take a while for the dog to chew on them which is when they do their magic.
I gave one to the dog, 2seconds later she's back for another having demolished the 1st.... surely that can't have done anything?
Or do they do something once they're swallowed and in the dogs stomach?
My dog uses the Tesco ones and she lasts them out for maybe two or three minutes. She does chew them into sections before she swallows them, so I think they do work to an extent. It's the shape of them that cleans the teeth, I think.
Her vet
told me that they only clean the dog's back teeth and told me to use one of those pulling toys with her to clean the front ones.
Her vet
told me that they only clean the dog's back teeth and told me to use one of those pulling toys with her to clean the front ones.If you start using them daily reduce the amount of her daily meal a bit. They can provide Upto 20% of a dogs daily food needs.
They're better than nothing but I'm cautious to advise them as the best way to improve a dogs teeth. Ideally the vet (or a dental nurse) should ck them again in 2-3 months to see if they have helped. If your dog is nit really chewing them they're not going to work aswell. If they are being chewed but just very fast they may still do their job.
They're better than nothing but I'm cautious to advise them as the best way to improve a dogs teeth. Ideally the vet (or a dental nurse) should ck them again in 2-3 months to see if they have helped. If your dog is nit really chewing them they're not going to work aswell. If they are being chewed but just very fast they may still do their job.
Bob, my ten year-old rescue cat, had problems with his teeth before I adopted him and had a few out, plus cleaning under anaesthetic.
My vet advised to give him a blob of 'Logic oral hygiene gel' of an evening. Bob licks this off my finger (since I value my life too much to attempt to brush his teeth with it) and thus far his teeth have been fine.
My vet advised to give him a blob of 'Logic oral hygiene gel' of an evening. Bob licks this off my finger (since I value my life too much to attempt to brush his teeth with it) and thus far his teeth have been fine.
We've tried various Denti stick type things, and none last any faster than they take to bite into three pieces and swallow in lumps.
I think you need to get down and dirty and teach your dog a little personal hygiene. Queen Herald did it with ours a few years ago, but they were not quick learners.
I think you need to get down and dirty and teach your dog a little personal hygiene. Queen Herald did it with ours a few years ago, but they were not quick learners.
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