My dog has rotten teeth. Is Betadine gargle safe to drink? What to do?

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My dog was bleeding from mouth so I took him to the vet and he said a tooth had fallen off ,he gave him 3 day's treatment of antibiotics and then said my dog's tooth are rotten.He told me to mix 10 drops of betadin gargles in 1 litre of his drinking water and to give my dog 1 tablet of vitamin c everyday.Is it safe to make him drink the gargle mix ?also what else can I do? Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 8 months old

Laura Bailey, DVM · Accepted Answer

I usually recommend that dogs with excess tartar/rotten teeth have a dental procedure done at the vet. A dental will allow the vet to get most of the tartar off of his teeth with a water scaler and then polish them (just like they do for people). After a dental it is good to maintain clean teeth by brushing your dogs teeth at least once a week to prevent tartar build up. It is a good idea to put him on antibiotics for 5-7 days after the dental as well. The betadin gargles should be ok for him to drink at that dosage. If he starts to behave abnormally, stop the gargles. Ask your vet if they do dental procedures. If not, call around to diff vet clinics to see who does. Hope this has helped.

My dog has rotten teeth. Is Betadine gargle safe to drink? What to do?

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