How to remove tartar in 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 out of his mouth. At the same time, the animal may refuse food, rub its paws on its mouth. So tartar appeared. How to remove tartar in a dog at home?

The main recommendation of any veterinarian is to contact the clinic for help. There, experts quickly fix the problem. Most often under anesthesia. What to do if the owner cannot afford such services or the dog is too old for anesthesia? Let's try to cope on our own.

Dry cleaning. Commercial means

After wandering around the forums of dog breeders and veterinarians, you can find very interesting information for yourself. It turns out that removing a tartar from a dog at home can be quite easy. Today, the pet industry offers:

1. Cleansing Sprays. They are considered the most effective, do not hit the dog's sense of smell and are fully certified. Using them is very simple. It is necessary to napshim directly on the tartar itself, and a certain amount of time to prevent the animal from eating and drinking. Then it remains only to rub the teeth with a piece of tissue. For example, with a regular gauze bandage. According to reviews, even the most old stones peel off 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 tartar is not older than a mammoth tusk. Otherwise, the tool will not cope. How to use - it is written in the attached instructions. Because the exposure time is individual for each paste. By the way, special toothbrushes are sold for dogs. With a long handle - for molars. Nozzles on the finger with villi - for the front and fangs.
3. Cleansing toys. For the most part, these are balls or balls with cones or rubber fibers. They are in the lowest price category, but they do not give a special effect. Only plaque is removed and the stones are not touched at all. By the way, not every dog ​​agrees to play with such devices.
4. Chewing bones. There are for every taste and purse. According to reviews, tartar is very poorly removed. Therefore, they are useful except for the prevention of plaque. Moreover, their composition can give odds to the periodic table.

That’s actually all that animal products manufacturers offer. As you can see from the list, only the first two points will help remove tartar from the dog at home.

Dry cleaning. Home remedies

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

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

And immediately everything will be cleared. Just like a wave of a magic wand. Interestingly, if the removal of tartar was so simple, then why all these dental tricks of veterinarians? Dance with a tambourine, anesthesia and ultrasound why? Why do they sell cleansing sprays and pastes for dogs? Would sell tomatoes and apples. Much cheaper and more effective.

It turns out that does not work out. That is, you can rub the gums to the poor pet with gooseberries before turning green and shaking in your hands. But there will be no sense. So stop doing nonsense. If you feel sorry for (lacking) money for professional tools and quality services of specialists, then ... read on.

Mechanical cleaning

In any veterinary pharmacy, you can buy a tool for removing tartar for a reasonable price. Outwardly, it looks like a surgical scalpel, but with a blunt blade. You also buy hydrogen peroxide, tight gloves (rubber or latex), a regular gauze bandage and go. We are going to remove the notorious tartar.

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

The order of your actions:

1. Let the dog sniff the tools. So she will calm down and not be afraid.
2. Talk with her in an even voice all the time, cheer up. Myself or an animal - it does not matter, just do not be silent.
3. Put all tools in the reach. Bandage it into small pieces.
4. Gently place the left palm of the dog on the muzzle from above, while lifting your lip with your fingers.
5. Take the tool in your right hand and with sharp, confident movements, clean the stones. At the same time, it is recommended to expose your finger so as not to damage the gum of the pet.

This is only an incomprehensible description. In fact, everything is much simpler. If in doubt of your strength, then watch the training videos. Fortunately, now the Internet allows you to do this without problems.

At the end of cleaning, be sure to praise the dog, give her a drink. Wait a while with food, at least an hour.

Tip. Do not feed your pet too soft food. Buns, cookies, sweets - from them remains plaque, which turns into stone. And such food will not bring to the health of the animal.

How to remove tartar in a dog at home? It's complicated. But, with certain efforts, it is quite possible. And the best thing is to carefully observe the oral hygiene of your dog so that there are no problems in the future.

Video: how to remove tartar and brush your dog’s teeth