This morning, Ollie gave me a big sleepy breath yawn right in my face (thanks, kid) but I noticed that it looks like the tip of his one fang has either broken off or worn down (I know my 14 year old dog's teeth have worn down - she's only ever eaten hard food thus far and although they're worn, her teeth are still healthy)
I have to wrestle him yet to get a better look though. He is the ULTIMATE monster when it comes to cleaning his teeth - believe me, I've tried everything including ambushing him with the paste and kitty brush when he was on his sedatives due to a long car ride and he still fought me tooth and nail (no pun intended haha). I also tried the water additive (even though it apparently doesn't really work) but somehow someway, Oliver knew it was in his water (even though it's supposed to be odorless and tasteless and I'd ad it when he wasn't even in the room).... his dry kibble is always available and he gets wet at night... the vast majority of his cookies are hard ones that he readily chomps on.
If/when I can tackle him for a better look, I'll decide if he needs to see Dr. Kathy... he's due for his annual in October, so I can always get that done early if I take him in for teeth.
Basically, has anyone discovered some alternative teeth cleaning options for VERY monstrous cats when it comes to teeth? I've always brushed my dogs teeth, but I didn't get Ollie as a kitten and despite my best efforts I just can't get it done. I know at one point Dr. Kathy had said new at-home pet teeth cleaning products were set to come out, but I haven't heard more. I really don't want him to go under for a cleaning if it's avoidable and I'm hoping I don't see that this fang will need to be pulled....
I have to wrestle him yet to get a better look though. He is the ULTIMATE monster when it comes to cleaning his teeth - believe me, I've tried everything including ambushing him with the paste and kitty brush when he was on his sedatives due to a long car ride and he still fought me tooth and nail (no pun intended haha). I also tried the water additive (even though it apparently doesn't really work) but somehow someway, Oliver knew it was in his water (even though it's supposed to be odorless and tasteless and I'd ad it when he wasn't even in the room).... his dry kibble is always available and he gets wet at night... the vast majority of his cookies are hard ones that he readily chomps on.
If/when I can tackle him for a better look, I'll decide if he needs to see Dr. Kathy... he's due for his annual in October, so I can always get that done early if I take him in for teeth.
Basically, has anyone discovered some alternative teeth cleaning options for VERY monstrous cats when it comes to teeth? I've always brushed my dogs teeth, but I didn't get Ollie as a kitten and despite my best efforts I just can't get it done. I know at one point Dr. Kathy had said new at-home pet teeth cleaning products were set to come out, but I haven't heard more. I really don't want him to go under for a cleaning if it's avoidable and I'm hoping I don't see that this fang will need to be pulled....