Eucalyptus Dog Biscuits?

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Don't sound very tasty in my opinion. :-)

 

Green Blessings

Patty Corapi

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Anyone seen these? There is a line of dog biscuits on the market made

with eucalyptus oil to " freshen breath " ... any comments (since we were

talking about dogs and EO's not too long ago)?

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Chris,

 

The previous owners of Petey said they gave him those all the time to stop

doggie breath.

 

I bought some, but he didn't seem to love them, so we give him other things.

And I'm not too sure how dog food makers would know much about eo's and how

much or little they should use.

 

We have realized he is allergic to kibbles and chunks. When he doesn't eat

that stuff, or the Iams, he is not coughing and hacking. So back to the

drawing board on dog food. he LOVES alpo in a can, but it's wet and a tad

expensive for everyday.

 

I'll go see if I can find that premium edge someone spoke about. Hopefully

it's all meat.

 

Janine Phariss

www.BlueSageNaturals.com

Fade scars, relieve pain, clear up eczema!

 

 

 

 

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, " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

> Anyone seen these? There is a line of dog biscuits on the market made

> with eucalyptus oil to " freshen breath " ... any comments (since we were

> talking about dogs and EO's not too long ago)?

 

 

I can only imagine the breath freshening power of such a biscuit would

be short lived.

 

The main cause of bad breath in canines is gingvitis or periodontal

disease. If a dog has bad breath, flip his/her lip and check the

gumline. If the gums are red, or inflammed, or if there is a build up

of tartar, it's time to go to the vet for a dental cleaning. This

applies to cats too.

 

Here's an interesting factoid: *90%* of dogs in the wild die of

complications due to periodontal disease. This is a considerable

figure. The complications of periodontal disease are things like

liver, kidney and heart valve infection caused bacteriemia - bacteria

entering the bloodstream at the gumline. It's not just the teeth and

mouth affected, but the whole system.

 

Mechanical cleaning is the only way to remove tartar buildup. The

procedure is done under anesthesia, and a tube is placed to assure the

airway and avoid inhalation of the gunk and dirty water. An ultrasonic

scaler is used to break the tartar from the teeth and under the

gumline where it is invisible to the eye. The teeth are then polished

so that there are no microscopic nicks or chips for tartar to adhere

to. Sometimes a floride treatment is given, though it is falling out

of practice. The mouth is then washed out with an antibacterial

rinse. Teeth that are damaged or decayed are extracted. Animals with a

bad infection, extractions, abscess, or underlying conditions are

often given ABs prior to and after the procedure. It's usually not

necessary in a healthy young animal. The risks are minimal, with the

usual caveats regarding general anesthesia.

 

Once the teeth are clean, there are several at-home treaments to

assure good oral hygiene for pets. Rinses, treats, foods and pastes

are out there. They all have drawbacks. Some of us cannot brush our

cat or dog's teeth because, well - try it and you'll see! The dental

diets are often fattening and not right for overweight pets. The

rinses are sloppy and a PIA to apply. There is one new product on the

market that is a dental sealant. It's called pro V seal

(provseal.com) and is a thin, wax-like, ionic barrier that

prevents/slows down tartar build up. I got some for my cats last

week. Since I only have to get it on the outside surface of the

teeth, once a week, it wins the Ease of Application Award from me.

I also like the CET rawhide treats for dogs.

 

About the use of eucalyptus on dogs, well, ya'll know what I have to

say on the subject. I think it's totally irresponsible to FEED an EO

to a dog - not having a single scrap of evidence that it is safe, or

even effective. In my mind, that's just about as bad as the YLer's

that dump oils on the poor animals.

 

JenB