I'm an idiot at it. It's a combination of Fjolle hating touch by mouth and me being cognitively challenged with my fine motor skills (due to the sclerosis).
Once I've written it, it's also my responsibility that Fjolle has nice bits. SO I TAKE THAT RESPONSIBILITY.
He has not shown any signs of oral discomfort, pain or the like, but his teeth were ugly and covered in tartar. It had to go away.
We have a good vet, but we have good experiences with the TandDyreklinikken in Måløv, so I called there and got an appointment for him with an ANIMAL DENTIST (her name was Nanna). They (it was Jens Ruhnau) also treated Blop, so it was completely natural for us to take Fjolle there - too.
They are very thorough, and take X-rays and everything. They take pictures along the way, and that means a lot to me. They are very service-minded and experts…
Jan drove Fjolle up there early one Monday morning, and a sweet veterinary nurse called and said we could pick him up at 12 noon. Jan picked up a dazed Fjolle, paid the bill and bought a toothbrush and some toothpaste, and then I promised that I would remember to brush his teeth.
Do you remember to brush your dogs' teeth?
Today (14 days after the surgery) I got a call from Nanna (the dentist who fixed Fjolle).
She just wanted to say that she hoped Fjolle was doing well and that they had heard back from England. During the cleaning, they had removed a "growth" on his gums that needed to be checked. Fortunately, it turned out to be benign (Epulis).
It means so much to me and to Jan that we are safe when it comes to Fjolle and his well-being. We do our best with what we have to give him a good dog life, and NOW HE HAS nice, clean teeth and gums.
I'm working hard with the toothbrush, and Fjolle and I are finding our way through it, but damn, he gives me a very long leash, and I'm so proud of him, because he really can't stand it.
Good treats, a soft toothbrush and lots of praise are used. At first I used a clicker for his encounter with the toothbrush itself. It went so quickly. Now we take it away from the encounter with the toothbrush in his mouth and then brush around and up and down.
What are you doing?
Hugs from someone with white teeth – and his mother
PS: if you have any questions about the process and the amount, you can just ask in the comments - or send an email to heidiankersen@gmail.com - and Fjolle will answer asap - and I'll be there before him...
Behind the scenes of this week's blogger:
Ibbe: We are Fjolle and Ibbe. Fjolle is a PBGV.
I am – yes, a person who sometimes wishes that “I was just a dog”.
Fjolle is my second dog. My first dog, Blop, was given to me by my husband when I became seriously ill.
Do you take care of your dog's teeth?
I'm an idiot at it. It's a combination of Fjolle hating touch by mouth and me being cognitively challenged with my fine motor skills (due to the sclerosis).
Once I've written it, it's also my responsibility that Fjolle has nice bits. SO I TAKE THAT RESPONSIBILITY.
He has not shown any signs of oral discomfort, pain or the like, but his teeth were ugly and covered in tartar. It had to go away.
We have a good vet, but we have good experiences with the TandDyreklinikken in Måløv, so I called there and got an appointment for him with an ANIMAL DENTIST (her name was Nanna). They (it was Jens Ruhnau) also treated Blop, so it was completely natural for us to take Fjolle there - too.
They are very thorough, and take X-rays and everything. They take pictures along the way, and that means a lot to me. They are very service-minded and experts…
Jan drove Fjolle up there early one Monday morning, and a sweet veterinary nurse called and said we could pick him up at 12 noon. Jan picked up a dazed Fjolle, paid the bill and bought a toothbrush and some toothpaste, and then I promised that I would remember to brush his teeth.
Do you remember to brush your dogs' teeth?
Today (14 days after the surgery) I got a call from Nanna (the dentist who fixed Fjolle).
She just wanted to say that she hoped Fjolle was doing well and that they had heard back from England. During the cleaning, they had removed a "growth" on his gums that needed to be checked. Fortunately, it turned out to be benign (Epulis).
It means so much to me and to Jan that we are safe when it comes to Fjolle and his well-being. We do our best with what we have to give him a good dog life, and NOW HE HAS nice, clean teeth and gums.
I'm working hard with the toothbrush, and Fjolle and I are finding our way through it, but damn, he gives me a very long leash, and I'm so proud of him, because he really can't stand it.
Good treats, a soft toothbrush and lots of praise are used. At first I used a clicker for his encounter with the toothbrush itself. It went so quickly. Now we take it away from the encounter with the toothbrush in his mouth and then brush around and up and down.
What are you doing?
Hugs from someone with white teeth – and his mother
PS: if you have any questions about the process and the amount, you can just ask in the comments - or send an email to heidiankersen@gmail.com - and Fjolle will answer asap - and I'll be there before him...
Behind the scenes of this week's blogger:
Ibbe: We are Fjolle and Ibbe. Fjolle is a PBGV.
I am – yes, a person who sometimes wishes that “I was just a dog”.
Fjolle is my second dog. My first dog, Blop, was given to me by my husband when I became seriously ill.