Dog Teeth Cleaning - offered in NC?

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 00:41

Has anyone had their dog's teeth professionally cleaned? One of mine has decay and I must take care of it soon. Which vet did you use? Was anesthesia used? Please share you experience, thanks.

Peeky



Joined: 08/05/2008
Posts: 100

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 02:29

True story from reader's digest:

The 4 yearold grand daughter is stopping at her grandmothers for the night. The next morning the little girl says "Grandma,before I went to bed I saw that Peppy's teeth were really yellow, so I cleaned them for him" "Oh", said Grandma, I'll have to buy you another toothbrush" Her grand-daughter replies: "No you won't Grandma, I used yours!"

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 06:45

A little tip on keeping your pets teeth clean, is by including crunchy foods in their diets, ie biscuits and/or chicken necks or something similar...dogs in the wild do not get their teeth cleaned, and don't usually lose them to decaying.



Molly, there are quite a few vets on the island, (as i have never had this done, i can't personally recommend one) so perhaps you could ring around and find out. Here's Pertev's number, you could start with him....maybe other members could post their vets number also for you to call.

0392 815 8084



Would you please let us know how you get on, as i'm sure there are a few folk would like to know about this.



Hope this helps a little bit.



DD

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 07:11

Our dog loves raw carrots and apparently they are really good for keeping their teeth clean and their breath sweet...



They don't provide much nourishment as a dogs digestive system can't breakdown the carrot well enough to extract the goodness, only cooked carrots can but as the carrots are good for dental hygiene that's OK.



I'm sure if you talk to Firdez or Pertev (vets) they will advise you on cleaning services.

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 11:49

Thanks for the advice. I will keep you apprised. They only eat hard dog food and biscuits. The problem with pugs is overcrowding. Often an extraction is necessary for oral hygiene. I tried carrots and they will not eat them. I'll give it another try.

Actually my dogs loved eating grapes. Then I recalled that they were toxic to most dogs so I stopped. I will call around and let you know how we make out. Enjoy the weekend!

mollycorbin


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Message Posted:
05/06/2010 11:59

Lupe will be getting her teeth cleaned Thursday morning at Pertev's.

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 19:42

That's great news, please let me know how you got on...or rather how your dog got on, perhaps/maybe you could post a few pics on my website?



http://rescueuskyrenia.hyperboards.com/index.php



DD

mollycorbin


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Message Posted:
05/06/2010 20:55

dd, of course I will post pics. Now, I am still unpacking and family starts arriving next week! Please do not hesitate to remind me if I forget.

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
05/06/2010 21:03

Will do Molly!



DD

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
06/06/2010 08:51

Have always fed my dogs raw carrots as treats, and their teeth are perfect. They consume about three kilos a week!!! The smaller dogs are fed the smaller carrot, as it is easier on their teeth.

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
06/06/2010 11:03

I tried again yesterday to feed them carrots. Sat on the floor eating one myself telling them how delicious it was making all kind of "mmmm" noises. They only smelled it and walked off. Snobs!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
06/06/2010 11:14

Molly as a general rule avoid any food with seeds or pips... dogs' digestive systems are not genetically primed for processing them and the plants they are from are often toxic to dogs...

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
06/06/2010 11:27

Thanks Groucho. A good way to remember it.

valarius


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
06/06/2010 21:52

Anyone found out yet how much it costs to get a dogs teeth cleaned? My dog needs to go. Let me know anyone.

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
07/06/2010 06:53

confused Pertev's number above is listed as Firdez number in the yellow pages

TRNC Girne Veterinary Clinic - Firdez Baklaci

Telephone +90 0392 815 8084 Mobile +90 0533 866 3806

TRNC

hosPETal Veterinary Clinic - Pertev Karaligil

Telephone +90 0392 815 3430 Mobile +90 0533 863 5818

oh well, will find out later as I want one dog to have his coat trimmed and the cats have to go to Firdez to be wormed as i am a big coward!

mollycorbin


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Posts: 390

Message Posted:
07/06/2010 06:59

I don't know yet. Lupe's appt is Thursday. I will update with details then.

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
07/06/2010 07:09

snd, you can go to any chemist and get a worming pill. They are not very expensive, and if you coat them in something yummy, like a piece of cheese, or (my dogs favorite), butter....they will go down quickly and with no nonsense at all...also ask the chemist to give you the stickers for the worming pill to put into your pet passport.



Hope this eases your fears



DD