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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a greyhound and that breed is more likely to have complications from anesthesia than other dogs, so I take his dental care really seriously and do everything I can to limit the dental work he needs done. I feed him kibble, brush his teeth really thoroughly with enzymatic toothpaste every day, add a supplement that inhibits plaque growth to his dinner, give him a dental chew at bedtime, and give him the occasional bone to gnaw. Given all the rest of his oral hygiene routine, it’s amazing what a difference a few rounds of chewing a bone makes. The veterinarian commented about how much whiter my dog’s teeth looked. He hasn’t had a cleaning in 3 years, but his teeth look better than ever. I ask my vet every year if a cleaning is necessary, and we’re only going to do it if indicated.[/quote]

What kind of "bone"? There is so much out there about what bones are safe, and what aren't, that I've become scared of giving them to my dogs -- one of which is a 30lb mixed breed and one is a toy poodle with a teeny tiny mouth, so both are smaller than a greyhound. [/quote]
Sorry, I’ve given him ostrich bones, which are enormous. It’s the scraping of the teeth from chewing something hard and the resulting increased saliva production that help the teeth. Anything hard that your dog gnaws should produce the same result, so rawhide alternatives (hooves, antlers, dried pig ears, chicken feet) and things like yak cheese should work too. No rawhide, no chicken bones, no cooked bones.[/quote]

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