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Cruelty-free dog toothpaste

Started by Miki on May 16, 2011
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Miki said #1 May 16, 2011 at 6:56am

Hello everybody!


I have a problem that I hope somebody can help me with. I have a 5 year-old Golden Retriever and am in the process of transitioning to cruelty-free products for him, e.g. shampoo, poop bags, etc. My big problem is getting cruelty-free dog toothpaste for him! I cannot find any company that offers a toothpast for dogs that has not been tested on other animals! Please help! If anybody knows a company or product that is cruelty-free and that I can use to brush my dog's teeth, please let me know.


Thanks xoxo

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Ragdolly said #2 Jul 11, 2011 at 2:43pm

Hi Miki,


I'm a vegan who brushes her cats' teeth every single day for the past 4 years using either one of the following toothpastes:


(I have no idea if these are animal product free or not tested on animals, but I'd appreciate you looking it up. I have not bothered because it's very important to me that my children have clean teeth even if it means to sacrifice something I don't believe in like animal cruelty.)


Drs.Foster and Smith baking soda


CET shrimp, mint, malt, chicken or beef <- i know, i know ok...


Pet Dental Brand with flouride


Listererines they've used:


CET's


Tropiclean


Drs Foster and Smith


When I first became vegan last year, this topic about cat toothpaste bothered me a lot, but as time went on I made a decision what was more important to their health.


Also I commend you for brushing your dog's teeth (assumingly on a daily basis) as most people don't bother.


I use toddler size toothbrushes for them and they've gone through about 9 brushes in four years. My cats and I use whatever toothbrushes are at the store in 'soft'. I heard toothbrushes aren't always cruelty free either...



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Buster Scooter said #3 Jan 2, 2012 at 6:39pm

Try Eco Well Dog (not sure if its only for dogs though). They have shampoo, conditioner, ear cleaning stuff, and toothpaste. I just discovered them (recently), as I am in pursuit of the same goal. They seem to be a parent company of a couple companies, so you have a small selection. I just ordered shampoo from Happy Tails Spa, and pre-ordered(?) for the toothpaste (on back order). Hope this helps!

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