My dog had to get a dental cleaning, which was expensive, and her mouth was, to put it mildly, not i…

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My dog had to get a dental cleaning, which was expensive, and her mouth was, to put it mildly, not in great shape. Afterward, they said if we didn't want a repeat in three months, we'd have to brush her teeth. She's a senior dog, almost 10 years old, and we've never brushed her teeth before, so she's not used to it. I bought a dog toothbrush and some liver-flavored toothpaste and I'm trying to brush, but it's not going well – she squirms and fights me. She flinches away from me now and looks at me like I'm the enemy. Has anyone else been in this situation? How can I get her used to having her teeth brushed properly?
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Kristina
My cat had a similar situation, we had to remove tartar under anesthesia. I honestly tried to brush her teeth, but it's impossible. Even trimming her claws is a whole operation, and she defends her teeth like Moscow is behind her 🙈 We gave up, deciding that if anything happens, we'll just go back to the surgeon. I tried to get my younger cat used to brushing from kittenhood – same thing. She's usually meek and calm, but when I try to put a brush in her mouth, some supernatural powers awaken
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Natalya
Kristina A cat is not a dog. Also, you can't clean them during resorption, and you can't really know if it's happening or not without anesthesia.
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Viktoriya
We take him for teeth cleaning under anesthesia once a year. He's almost 11. Half his teeth have already been removed, but that's a common issue with Yorkies.
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