How to remove tartar from a dog at home

People have long noticed that dogs smell outside, and cats inside. But sometimes the owners begin to notice that their dog has an unpleasant odor from the mouth. In this case, the animal may refuse to eat, rub the paws of the mouth. So there was a tartar. How to remove tartar from a dog at home?

The main recommendation of any veterinarian is to contact the clinic for help. There, experts quickly remove the problem. Most often under anesthesia. What to do if such services are too expensive for the owner or the dog is too old for anesthesia? Let's try to cope on our own.

Dry cleaning. Commercial funds

A little wandering through the forums of dog breeders and veterinarians, you can find for yourself very interesting information. It turns out that removing a dog’s tartar at home can be quite easy.Today, the zoo industry offers:

1. Cleansing sprays. They are considered the most effective, do not hit the sense of smell of the dog and are fully certified. Using them is very simple. It is necessary to press directly on the tartar itself, and not to give the animal to eat and drink for a certain amount of time. Then you just have to rub your teeth with a piece of cloth. For example, the usual gauze bandage. According to reviews, even the oldest stones exfoliate in pieces. If the problem cannot be removed the first time, then the procedure is recommended to be repeated until the desired result.
2. Toothpastes and powders. A good option if the tartar is not older than the tusk of a mammoth. Otherwise, the tool will not cope. How to use - written in the attached instructions. Because the exposure time is individual for each paste. By the way, special toothbrushes are sold for dogs. With long handle - for molars. Villus finger tips for front and canine teeth.
3. Cleansing toys. For the most part, these are balls or balls with knobs or rubber fibers. They are in the lowest price category, but they do not give much effect either.They remove only plaque and do not touch the stones at all. By the way, not every dog ​​agrees to play with such devices.
4. Chewable bones. There are for every taste and wallet. According to the reviews very poorly removed tartar. Therefore, perhaps useful for the prevention of plaque. To their composition can give odds to the periodic table.

That's all that manufacturers offer products for animals. As you can see from the list, only the first two points will help the dog to remove tartar at home.

Dry cleaning. Home remedies

However, there is another category of substances that allows you not to go to a veterinary clinic. Some dog breeders highly recommend organic acid. They say it's enough to rub the tartar:

• a slice of sour apple
• fresh tomato slice
• gooseberry
• lemon pulp

And all at once will be cleared. Just like a wave of a magic wand. Interestingly, if the removal of tartar happened so simply, then why all these dental tricks of the vets? Dance with a tambourine, anesthesia and ultrasound why? Why sell cleansing sprays and pastes fordogs? Would sell tomatoes and apples. Much cheaper and more effective.

It turns out that does not come out. That is, you, before greening and shaking in your hands, can rub the gums of a poor pet with gooseberries. But there will be no sense. So stop doing this nonsense. If you feel sorry (not enough) for professional money and high-quality professional services, then ... read on.

Mechanical cleaning

In any veterinary pharmacy, you can purchase a tool for removing tartar for a reasonable price. Outwardly, it looks like a surgical scalpel, but with a blunt blade. Buy more hydrogen peroxide, tight gloves (rubber or latex), a regular gauze bandage and off you go. Go to remove the notorious tartar.

Important! No need to fix or clamp the dog. She must trust you completely. Or stomp in the clinic. For example, my Alabai does not allow digging in his mouth. But, if problems arise (a piece of bone stuck in the gum or tartar interferes), then he comes and opens his mouth to my face. Say, help come on! Simply, he is a family member, not furniture or a means of earning.

The order of your actions:

1. Let the dog sniff the instruments. So she will calm down and will not be afraid.
2. Talk to her all the time in an even voice, cheer you up. Yourself or the animal - it does not matter, just do not be silent.
3. All tools put in accessibility. Bandage narvite into small pieces.
4. Gently put your left palm on the dog’s face from above, simultaneously lift your lip with your fingers.
5. In the right hand, take the tool and with sharp confident movements clean off the stones. It is recommended to put your finger in order not to damage the pet's gum.

This is only an incomprehensible description. In fact, everything is much simpler. If you doubt your abilities, then watch the training videos. The blessing now the Internet allows to make it without problems.

At the end of the cleaning, be sure to praise the dog, give it a drink. With a meal wait for at least an hour.

Council Do not feed your pet too soft food. Rolls, cookies, sweets - from them remains plaque, which turns into stone. Yes, and the health of the animal such food will not bring.

How to remove tartar from a dog at home? It's complicated. But, with some effort, it is quite possible. And it is best to carefully observe the hygiene of the mouth of your dog so that in the future there will be no problems.

Video: how to remove the tartar and brush the teeth of the dog