Breath/Dental Treat replacements?

[sarae]

Hello! New to this group as my dog Rae (5 yr old lab mix) was diagnosed with EPI 4 months ago. This site has been incredibly helpful! The good news is that after getting Rae on enzymes, and a round of antibiotics and B12 shots, she now probably belongs in the Chunky Monkey Club and is doing well. I am still trying to figure out how we offer treats though. I've been mixing enzymes into canned food and freezing it in an ice cube tray - those seem to please Rae, and work well for her. I'm trying to figure out though a replacement/fix for the Greenies we used to give for breath/dental. Her breath is pretty atrocious right now, but I'm sure the Greenie on its own is going to upset her system. Any recommendations on breath & EPI-friendly treats?
Thank you!
Sara

[jilbert57]

Can you brush her teeth with enzymatic dog paste? I use Petsmile steak flavored paste. You can apply it with long dental swabs you buy, I either use my finger or baby tooth brush. They make water additives also.

Jill

[Michaela]

Nikki gets OraVet chews 2-3 times a week right after her dinner and we never had an issue.

[Montgomery]

Is it possible for you to use a product like Healthy Mouth, which goes in the water dish? I've done this with my cats, but as Montgomery has decided that he does not need to consume water to live (he gets it with his enzymes and in his wet food), I'm not sure what effect it would have on an EPI pet. I know that the rest of the crowd all drank it just fine, though. No complaints. I used to use the paste, too, on a Q-Tip with one cat and it was very effective. That said, there are a great number of products that can go into the water dish, though some are only designed to make your pet lick their mouths and don't really do anything for dental heath beyond that, so do some research.

[Madelon]

My vet recommends using the rough gauze pads and rubbing it gently along the teeth where it meets the gum line - my dog is not a fan though LOL LOL