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Hello everyone,
Dr. Sutton wrote:
>Brushing teeth with a pet enzymatic toothpaste will help. You probably need
>to do it at least twice weekly. Most tartar and plaque starts subgingivally
>(under the gumline) so a proper cleaning under anesthesia is best.
Now I am ASSUMING he didn't mean clean my ferret's teeth under anesthesia
twice weekly, but it was somewhat unclear. I think he meant have it done
once under anesthesia and thereafter brush them myself twice weekly. I live
in a FFZ so I am wondering do I go to a dentist or a vet for the teeth
cleaning. Also I am currently a struggling actress and therefore very
poor - does anyone know how expensive it is to do this procedure?
Also I have not seen any tooth scrappers in pet catelogues so I am wondering
if pet stores carry them. If they do, since I am in CA, I assume they will
only have them for dogs and cats. Can I use one made for a dog or a cat on
a ferret (same question for the toothpaste)?
Okay one last question. I can barely get them to open their mouths for me
to look at their back teeth, how do I get them to let me brush them?
Thanks so much for the advice.
Rebecca
[Posted in FML issue 1801]
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