Mark Billadeau Report post Posted March 9, 2010 We have some dogs with clean teeth and some with teeth that don't stay clean while all are on the same diet and have the same chewing habits. I suspect this is due to genetically linked differences in body chemistry. I have read and have heard that grapefruit seed extract can be added to drinking water to help with oral hygiene (reduced tartar build-up). Can someone please provide more information on the use of GSE and any documented studies on its efficacy? Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnLloydJones Report post Posted March 9, 2010 Can someone please provide more information on the use of GSE and any documented studies on its efficacy? Grapefruit seed oil is surrounded by some amount of controversy, not least, because any efficacy reported appears to have derived from additives, and not the extract itself. I have not seen its use mentioned specifically for oral hygiene. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthfieldNick Report post Posted March 9, 2010 GSE is absolutely foul tasting. It also seems to sit on top of the water. I'm not sure my dogs would drink water with GSE in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Root Beer Report post Posted March 9, 2010 I tried it quite a while ago. It did nothing for my dog's teeth. Feeding chicken necks worked much, much better. That's anecdotal, of course, but I can say that much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Billadeau Report post Posted March 9, 2010 GSE is absolutely foul tasting. I'm not sure I would judge what a dog will and will not eat based upon our sense of taste; there are lots of things I wouldn't want to taste that dogs love to eat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthfieldNick Report post Posted March 9, 2010 I'm not sure I would judge what a dog will and will not eat based upon our sense of taste; there are lots of things I wouldn't want to taste that dogs love to eat. True, but I imagine even a dog wouldn't like licking astringent metal... Then again, ours go eat the fruit off the rootstock pear tree we had (until we let the goats at it), which was a bit like chewing on a wad of cotton infused with green bananas, so what do I know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.L. Report post Posted March 10, 2010 I have used a product called PetzLife in the past for oral hygiene. PetzLife It has GSE in it. I've heard good reviews about the PetzLife products from people that used it consistently. I didn't use it long enough to give you a recommendation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushdoggie Report post Posted March 10, 2010 I have not tried this product, but I have 2 friends who use it and say they have seen an improvement in the amount of tarter on their dogs teeth. I am considering it, as I have a dog who regardless of how much he chews (and he eats raw so he chews a lot) his incisors get disgusting really quick. Plaque Off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.L. Report post Posted March 10, 2010 I have tried the Plaque Off and I agree, it definitely works. It also takes care of stinky breath pretty quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaMJL Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Mine get frozen raw turkey or chicken legs 3 times per week. Their teeth look amazing since starting that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushdoggie Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Mine get frozen raw turkey or chicken legs 3 times per week. Their teeth look amazing since starting that! not all mouths are created equal...mine all eat raw all the time and one still grows horrible funk on his incisors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
