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Teeth
Greyhounds tend toward bad teeth. Soft foods, too many antibiotics when young, no care from their owners,genetics can all contribute to mouths that often are in bad shape. Just about every greyhound which adoption groups rescue need dentals, in addition to spaying and neutering and other medical needs. These dentals are not just for cleaning, but also the pulling of teeth. Hounds have 42 teeth, and can live without all of them.
Ways to keep your hound's teeth clean:
- Raw turkey necks - yep - they can eat them, and it works on the gums, and teeth tartar. RAW.
- Beef marrow bones, knucklebones. I only let them chew on these for about 15 - 20 minutes. Then throw away.
- Cleaning of teeth. yep - toothbrushes, and toothpaste just for dogs
- Water additives that keep bacteria at bay
National Greyhound Adoption Program are experts on greyhounds' teeth. Read their articles on:
When your greyhound has bad teeth, do encourage your vet to pull them versus just cleaning them. If roots are showing, then damage is done, and the teeth will always gathering bacteria, and it's better for all to just pull them.
During and after a dental, using Arnica pellets will help with the bruising and trauma from the surgery.