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Is toothpaste necessary, other than as a reward or treat?
I'm currently not using it on self, dogs, or kitten. My understanding is that it is the physical action of removing plaque daily that is helpful. The flouride in human toothpaste may or may not help, but we don't use that on pets anyway.
After spending a small fortune on dental snake oil for myself, I just don't reach for the pet toothpaste that came in the kit. The dogs can have dental cleanings at the groomer's, but the kitten is kind of dependent on me.
My vet recommends brushing their teeth twice a day with kind of a sad look on her face, as if she doesn't expect most pet parents to do that.
I'm currently not using it on self, dogs, or kitten. My understanding is that it is the physical action of removing plaque daily that is helpful. The flouride in human toothpaste may or may not help, but we don't use that on pets anyway.
After spending a small fortune on dental snake oil for myself, I just don't reach for the pet toothpaste that came in the kit. The dogs can have dental cleanings at the groomer's, but the kitten is kind of dependent on me.
My vet recommends brushing their teeth twice a day with kind of a sad look on her face, as if she doesn't expect most pet parents to do that.