I found gentle brushing with anything was important to convert dogs to raw bones in our rescuing older dogs. It was very important to start with soft smaller bones for a while to get the teeth clean slowly and regularly and be patient especially with the older dogs. After a few weeks, we would hold on to some larger bones appropriate to the dog's size with lots of meat on it. This forced them to pull and chew, we would also leave some skin so they had to pull. If teeth seemed loose as they had not had strong roots we stepped back to softer bones and increased slower. The neck bones were amazing to get rid of built-up tartar but again slowly as the enzymes and roots of the teeth had to strengthen. As far as scaling, we tried to avoid that, we found the raw bones really did that work beautifully. We did have elder dogs that we found that before they were going to die the dental health would change, so we knew their system was giving in and we would go to soft bones and hold them as needed until they peacefully went on their own or their quality of life focused us to say goodbye to them. Those neck bones actually knocked off some bad tartar with minimal swelling on a dog that had never eaten raw before and a few rounds of that she had beautiful teeth until 1 month before she past away due to oral medications that were necessary to life. In fact those oral meds were horrible to the mouth and the gut, there was not much we could do other than try to deal with symptoms and try to tweak foods and herbs. As for anti-inflammatory we just stay with turmeric and ginger and healthy diet, it worked better. also vitamin C from tree branches like white pine and thuja tea was helpful along with Dr Dobias' products. Even some black tea soaked on a cotton ball or cotton swab was helpful. Usually, it was not needed. None of our dogs had extractions but they did lose some teeth, nothing was needed other than no hard foods or objects for about 5 days and rinsing with water. Our dogs died with their teeth at ages 13-14-15- 16 years of age. The only one that lost some teeth was and old dog during raw food conversion and it was only a handful of smaller teeth and the rest became hard, solid, vibrant and super sharp, I know because when he got old and senile I got bit badly by accident in hand feeding and his vision being off. I found the same issues with humans too, the more natural we eat and care for ouselves the better things are. Thanks for sharing this. Blessings.
Cinnamon and clove with coconut oil if good for humans is it safe for dog's teeth as well?
I found gentle brushing with anything was important to convert dogs to raw bones in our rescuing older dogs. It was very important to start with soft smaller bones for a while to get the teeth clean slowly and regularly and be patient especially with the older dogs. After a few weeks, we would hold on to some larger bones appropriate to the dog's size with lots of meat on it. This forced them to pull and chew, we would also leave some skin so they had to pull. If teeth seemed loose as they had not had strong roots we stepped back to softer bones and increased slower. The neck bones were amazing to get rid of built-up tartar but again slowly as the enzymes and roots of the teeth had to strengthen. As far as scaling, we tried to avoid that, we found the raw bones really did that work beautifully. We did have elder dogs that we found that before they were going to die the dental health would change, so we knew their system was giving in and we would go to soft bones and hold them as needed until they peacefully went on their own or their quality of life focused us to say goodbye to them. Those neck bones actually knocked off some bad tartar with minimal swelling on a dog that had never eaten raw before and a few rounds of that she had beautiful teeth until 1 month before she past away due to oral medications that were necessary to life. In fact those oral meds were horrible to the mouth and the gut, there was not much we could do other than try to deal with symptoms and try to tweak foods and herbs. As for anti-inflammatory we just stay with turmeric and ginger and healthy diet, it worked better. also vitamin C from tree branches like white pine and thuja tea was helpful along with Dr Dobias' products. Even some black tea soaked on a cotton ball or cotton swab was helpful. Usually, it was not needed. None of our dogs had extractions but they did lose some teeth, nothing was needed other than no hard foods or objects for about 5 days and rinsing with water. Our dogs died with their teeth at ages 13-14-15- 16 years of age. The only one that lost some teeth was and old dog during raw food conversion and it was only a handful of smaller teeth and the rest became hard, solid, vibrant and super sharp, I know because when he got old and senile I got bit badly by accident in hand feeding and his vision being off. I found the same issues with humans too, the more natural we eat and care for ouselves the better things are. Thanks for sharing this. Blessings.
Great vid and great advise. I like to use coconut oil mixed with organic charcoal at least 2x week ( very messy, but absolutely fabulous)