Echobelly1 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I was brushing Hadji's teeth yesterday (it had been a few weeks, but decided I needed to get in the daily routine again), and noticed the gum above one of his canine teeth was red and bled slightly when I brushed it. About 6 weeks ago I had his teeth cleaned for the same reason, the gums were bleeding and there was some infection. He was put on antibiotics. I was surprised to see that there was still some bleeding, just above that one tooth. He actually has pretty good teeth, nice and white. He's three years old. Should I continue brushing? Will that help prevent the bleeding? I've been giving him a rawhide every night hoping that would help keep his teeth and gums healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yes, continue brushing. If I don't brush Annie's teeth every day, by day #3, there may be a bit of blood on the toothbrush. It's like a human not brushing and flossing regularly. Eventually the gums will bleed, even without infection, whether human or dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Second the vote for continued brushing. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Use a very soft bristle brush. May want to use this product to help heal the gums. http://www.petkingbrands.com/products/bioteneAntiGel.html I recommend switching to the maintenance gel for long term use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echobelly1 Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I'm back to the brushing routine, and noticed when brushing my other greyt, Gila, her teeth bled slightly at the gum line. I've had five greyts, and never noticed this before when brushing. I'm starting to wonder if it could be related to some vitamin deficiency. They're both eating Iams dry food for sensitive skin. I think I'll start adding other foods, hopefully Hadji won't scratch himself raw though. This food is the only one we've tried that didn't seem to bother his skin, or cause flammable amounts of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I would switch the toothbrush first before changing foods :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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