Guest ss556 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Since Alan has never had a dental, and since I read about so many having them, I was curious to see how many of you out there have Greys that have NOT had dentals. Also, is there something milder (not going "under") that a Vet or Dentist Vet can do - I don't mean brushing or rinsing. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Sadi has never had one....and my bridgekids Mulder and Scully never had one either. I scale my pups teeth as required and this seems to do the trick...that and good genes probably Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 We are very fortunate that our vet is able to descale our hounds teeth without putting them under with anesthesia. This year, since we started daily teeth brushings, only one hound needed the descaling. I would love to learn how to do this myself if anyone has resources/suggestions. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Maisy and Lizzie have never had dentals. Chad and Bella each got one when they arrived because they each had an issue, no need for another since. Quote Deewith June Bug (June Bash) & Jazzy (Superior Jasmine)Squirrel Wars Blog (http://thesquirrel.is-a-player.com)Missing Lizzie, Maisy Ann & Bella Ann, Chadcek, Lady, Cooper, Tiera, and Sider from Greyt Expectations Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Renie has never had one, she's eight and a half and her teeth are good! She has them all, though one has a chip, which has never caused her any problems. They're a little brown in places, particularly her bottom incisors, but when I asked the vet if anything could be done about that, he said there was no tartar to remove so ... no, not really. I take any build up of tartar off myself with a descaler, too. I know the purists think this is bad because it can scratch the enamel, but it saved my old Jim at least two dentals - he only went in twice, both for trauma, but they cleaned his teeth while they dealt with the broken and infected ones. He died at age thirteen and a half and he never had to go in just for tartar removal. Susan never had a dental either. The kennel I got both Susan and Renie from give their racers and broods knuckle bones to keep their teeth clean. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FordRacingRon Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Leia had a dental prior to us adopting her but not after that,,yet. We brush every onther day but she is close to needing it. we too have a dental guy that can scrape without her being put under,,and he comes to your house. Charges 85 bucks,,which i think is well worth it. but on the other hand I wonder if she really needs it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 All of mine had a dental prior to adoption but since adopting only Tasha has had to have a dental. I had several that were getting close to needing dentals before I went raw since than their teeth are clean. Sheana may need a little scaling at the base of a few of her teeth soon but doesn't need a full dental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inugrey Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 No dentals here. Vet thinks both of ours look just fine. I am still working on finding that perfect teeth cleaning treat. Quote Colleen with Covey (Admirals Cove) and Rally (greyhound puppy)Missing my beloved boy INU (CJ Whistlindixie) my sweetest princess SALEM (CJ Little Dixie) and my baby girl ZOE (LR's Tara) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Neither of mine have had one. Zuri only turned 3 in July and has been with me for just under a year, but Neyla, who came off the track at 4 1/2 is now 8 and still hasn't had one. Raw diet baby! Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 My girl is 8 1/2 and has never had a dental. She had eye surgery on 7/11/07, but the doctor said a dental was not needed because her teeth are in such good shape. My secret: she gets a JumBone per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Sadie had one before she came to us, but I don't foresee any need for another. Spud has not had a dental, and had some pretty funky teeth when he came to us, now has sparklie white choppers So no dental for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Out of our 5, only Orion needed one. His teeth were in a terrible state and have been as long as I have known him. The others have beautiful teeth Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Same here - Piaget had a dental right before she came home last July. She just had her check-up and the vet says her teeth look good, so no need for a dental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LynnM Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I had a foster that went to his adoptive home with sparkly white teeth but no dental. I've had a few that only needed a cursory once-over while anesthetized for their spay/neuter. My Louis had his teeth cleaned when he came to me at 18 months (don't know what they looked like pre-dental), but he just turned 5 and his teeth still look great. My Joplin, OTOH, just turned 12 and has very few teeth left to rattle around in his head. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bodie Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Bodie & Rainy both had dentals before their adoption, but not since. They are both 7 now. I thought Bodie might need one, but the vet said not. Every couple months I carefully knock any plaque off with a scaler. They don't seem to mind this, and it keeps me from feeling like a bad greyhound Mom. Nobody has mentioned the cost. I priced a dental and it's $250 at my vets. With two greyhounds, and Bodie's already high veterinary bills due to his staph infection, a dental becomes a luxury that just can't be afforded right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosebudd Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I had Leo get a dental first because his breath was and second because I use banfield pet hospital and one a year comes with his wellness plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Riley has not had a dental in the 5 years I've had time. We use an anesthesia-free dentist and I brush every day, as well as feeding raw bones. You could look for an anesthesia-free dentist in your area. They clean the teeth much like a human dentist cleans our. I am very happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SillyDog Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 My 11 yr old had a dental when he first came to me 3 1/2 years ago and doesn't seem to really need another yet. My 6 yr old also had a dental when I adopted her 3 years ago and I'm hoping to get her in this fall because she does need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sassichari Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Both mine had theirs done with their spay/neuter pre adoption. But Max wound up with an abscessed tooth 2 months after adoption and had to have two teeth pulled so we had them redone and they are great now! My vet does awake teeth cleaning if the dogs allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I've had most need it and one or two not. The problem with not doing them when needed is that bad teeth affect the kidneys and heart. Dentals for those who need them are a neccessary evil Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RooMomma Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Roo didn't have a dental cleaning when I adopted him, and his teeth were NASTY. A few months with raw meaty bones to chew on, and they sparkled. My dogs (of various breeds) are 10, 8, and Roo is 4, and none of them have ever had dentals. I tell ya, bones do the trick!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest practicepiano Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) Since Alan has never had a dental, and since I read about so many having them, I was curious to see how many of you out there have Greys that have NOT had dentals. Also, is there something milder (not going "under") that a Vet or Dentist Vet can do - I don't mean brushing or rinsing. Thanks. Every year, through several vets, we've been told our girls don't need dentals. I've had Willow for about eight years, Lailah for about four. They're raw-fed. Edited July 28, 2007 by practicepiano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brindlebrigade Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 It is so great that so many of you have not had to have dentals for your greys - I am curious as to what everyone is doing that is keeping these wonderful greys teeth so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest canagreyts Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Our male, Nebraska (8 yrs) has had three dentals and has had 29 teeth removed. He has terrible teeth and gingivitis. His gums get really red and sore to the point he'll stop eating. Our vet first tried scaling them when he was awake (which he was very good for) but that treatment wasn't aggressive enough for him. Our female, Maggie (also 8 yrs) has never had a dental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 I have never had a greyhound who did not have dentals. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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