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Dental Spray, Does It Work?
Has anyone had any experience with "dental sprays" or "dental gels" for dogs? My dog has a couple of health problems and I don't want to put him under for a dental cleaning. So far his teeth are pretty good with only a little bit of tartar. I heard that "Leba Lab III" spray works well but is expensive, has anyone here used it? I heard there are a couple of dental gels too. I don't remember their names. If someone has information and is willing to share it I'd be most grateful.
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I have been very reluctant to have my 3 year old, small dog put under anaesthetic just for teeth cleaning. I brush her teeth occasionally but she gets tartar build up very quickly. I managed to find someone who cleans dogs teeth without using anaesthetic and does a pretty good job, at a lower cost as well. However, the vet mentioned that this practice is illegal and they can't get under the gums properly so eventually the dog could develop undetected gum disease. I recently found a product called Plaque Off (plaqueoff.com) that claims to remove plaque from teeth. It was only $20 a bottle and should last me a year. It gets sprinkled on food and has no taste. I've just started using it so I don't know how good it is yet.
Wow, it looks like Leba III is popular. I just started using it on my dog. It has been about a week and a half. I don't see any noticeable difference yet. Can I ask how long it take you to see a change in the amount of tartar?
I used to use "Leba III", however the cost was a real deterrent. I found another, at Global Pets in the Toronto area, called "PetzLife". It comes in both spray and gel, costs about 1/2 of what Leba LLL costs, and is (in my opinion) equally effective. I have never found this product any where else, but at Global. Now that I live on the west coast, I have to get my friends to bring it out when they visit. Global has few stores in BC!! Try www.petzlife.com
Unfortunately my dog hates the toothbrush and won't let us touch his mouth. We've tried and tried and just can't get him to cooperate! That's why we're investigating dental gel or dental spray. I'm hoping it gives us an alternative to putting him under anesthesia just for a dental cleaning.
I second "Me & Bobby McGee"'s comment about brushing their teeth, if your dog will let you! We also buy the chicken-flavoured toothpaste and we have a small red rubber "finger brush". We brush our dog's teeth every night before bed. He hates it actually but he is pretty good at letting us get it done.
Hi wunderpup!
I'm not sure how old your dog is, but if he/she is still quite young you can brush the teeth. I use chicken flavoured toothpaste and a finger brush to brush Bobby's teeth. He just loves it! As a matter of fact, when I say 'brush your teeth', he runs into the bathroom. Hope this helps.
Me and My Bobby McGee
Hi,
I use the Leba spray for my 8 year old and it does work.
QV