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]