Poor Frankie,

[Guest FullMetalFrank]

I was brushing Frank's teeth tonight (we just started, this is about the third time brushing with the Dentatreat) and I must have hit a tender spot because he was just gushing blood. I put a towel over the area and applied pressure, it stopped readily, and he showed no pain response; I just felt so bad. I know that I am trying to do what is best for him and he really does need the brushing (I said in an earlier post that most of his teeth look good; it is his upper canines that have a surplus of tartar, and that was the area where the bleeding occured.) On a good note, I can see some improvement already, I guess I just need to be a little more gentle with the toothbrush.

[Guest Ohiogreymom]

Aw poor Frankie, but as you keep doing it, he'll feel so much better!

[CaliforniaGreys]

And I bet he's already forgiven you

[Guest lotsagreys4me]

Just keep it up and it will get better. Use the chicken flavored toothpaste, my dogs love it.

[Guest greyfiend]

It's normal for gums to bleed if the animal/person has not had their teeth brushed in awhile. Keep brushing regularly and the gums won't bleed.

[fritofeet]

I've done that to Lucy too. I find if I wet the toothbrush in warm water and squish the bristles with my thumb to make sure they aren't stiff and pokey before I put the Dentatreat on it works better. I do this before I brush teeth with toothpaste too. The greyhound gunk sticks in the bristles and doesn't always rinse out.