My dog eats toothpaste on Greenies. Is this a safe way to clean teeth?

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I bought Sentry Petrodex toothpaste and my dog hates me trying to brush her teeth even with all of the suggestions provided to gradually introduce her to it.. However, she loves greenies and I put a little of the toothpaste on the greenie and she will eat the greenie and chew it good. I do this once daily. Her teeth have improved a lot. I only put about the tip of an index finger amount on the greenie. Is this a safe method since she is eating the toothpaste? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | spayed | 3 years and 6 months old | 48 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

Most dog toothpastes are made to be safe to ingest because we just can’t trust a dog not to swallow the toothpastes! Unless the label specifically says not to ingest the toothpaste I don’t think there is a concern with what you are doing, though without the action of brushing the teeth you won’t get the full effect of the toothpaste, but it sounds like brushing just might not work out for Gracie! Not all dogs tolerate it. You could try a different canine toothpaste just in case she prefers another. I recommend the CET brand toothpaste for dogs. Best of luck!

My dog eats toothpaste on Greenies. Is this a safe way to clean teeth?

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