My dog won't brush. What raw bones are safe for his teeth and weight?

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I'm wanting to use raw bones to clean his teeth, Because he won't let me brush them. I know some bones are harder and more likely to cause teeth to fracture, so what bones do I give for a dog his weight? I know that the bones must be frozen 3 weeks to kill bacteria and parasites. Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 74 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would recommend the Virbac dental chews and/or the dental diet Hills T/D bites, which work phenomenally well. The T/D diet is prescription so ask your vet to give you a card if you’re interested. I have never heard of freezing bones to kill bacteria. I wouldn’t advise that since these raw hides are meant to be consumed as is, and whatever enzymes are present on the bones is meant to be there to break down soft plaque, and shouldn’t be altered. Best wishes with your pet Otis and I hope he likes his new dental chews and/or dental diet. Take care!

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