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As far as dog food goes, I tend to recommend Hill's Science Diet or the higher end Purina products. If you are looking to go a more natural route you would want to try something like Earthborn or Acana. Periodontal disease can be delayed with regular teeth brushing if Ratchett will allow it. You should be able to purchase most of what I mentioned at one of those stores. Hope this makes sense.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
It sounds like the denta sticks are not agreeing with him. I would suggest trying an alternative dental chew. Greenies provide a very good dental chew. The raw carrots in the kong that you provide are also very good for Ziggy's teeth.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello, thank you for your question. Yes, those chews are helpful to prevent build up of dental tartar. The goal of these kinds of chews is to help scrape away any tartar or debris from the teeth. I would recommend using these occasionally and not using these as free choice treats (for example, no more than one a day). Hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello, I like the Virbac enzymatic tooth paste and tooth brushes the most. I also like the OraVet chews for dogs that do not tolerate toothbrushing. At 8 months, he may not need to have his teeth cleaned yet. However, at his 1 year old checkup you should make sure to ask your veterinarian to assess his teeth and give you a recommendation on when you'll need to have his teeth cleaned. Hope this helps and best of luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thank you for submitting your question and congratulations on your first dog! Treats should not comprise more than 10% of the diet. They should be given in small amounts. If you are giving Milk Bones, by the tiny size and only give several a day. Most dogs in this country are overweight. Being strict with his diet from the start with help to prevent this from occurring with him. As far as the best chew, it is based on the individual dog. The chew needs to be something he enjoys, but more importantly something he cannot break pieces off and swallow. This can become a surgery to remove. I hope this information helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025