What Is Toxic To Dogs... Good Day All! Before hand, I thank you for your input... We have a small dog which is having tooth problems. She is experiencing discomfort, infection and smell from her little mouth. The Vet's antiboitic does clear it up for a few days, but it comes right back after stoppong the med. & Too Much Antiboitic is no good!... She is too fraigile, small and older to be able to take her to the vet and put her under anstesia for tooth extractions. We are also not fond of the product pushing, slice and dice vets any way, so we do choose to go the Natural Route (Homeopathic) as we do for our health as well. We have been reading alot on the net about things which are toxic to dogs and could not find the information that we were looking for. We found a product for humand called "Nature's Smile Natural Gum Balm". The people who sell this are very nice and we asked if this was safe for dogs as well. They said it was because it is all natural... The product works good for us, so we tried it. The product says that “Everywhere people suffer from gingivitis, gum disease, bad breath, loose teeth and bleeding and receding gums when they don't have to." – Today is when this all ends for you. No longer do you have to suffer from any of these problems! and it does work for us... But we need to know if any of the contents of the product are harmful to dogs... can any one help? Just go to the link below and the list of the contents are there: http://www.naturessmile.com/
Please Let Me Know What Your Findings Are... E-mail ma at
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Here is the info about the product as well:
Ingredients:
Oak - Oak trees are one of the strongest trees in the world. Oak bark includes tannins (phlobatannin, ellagitannins, gallic acid), and Quercetin. Galls are even higher in tannins than the bark. Oak also contains the minerals manganese, calcium, iron, and zinc. The high tannin content is responsible for a wide range of its activity. Tannins bind with protein of the tissues thus making them impermeable to bacterial invasion and infection while at the same time strengthening the tissues. Oak bark is one of the strongest natural astringent herbs available. It provides not only great astringent properties, but anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties as well. Oak bark's astringent properties tighten tissues and strengthen blood vessels making it ideal for treating weak and bleeding gums. The blood-clotting agents active in Oak bark are also essential in healing damaged gums.
Silver Fir - It is worth knowing that Silver Fir has life-giving power as strong as eucalyptus. It has antiseptic, toning, deodorizing and breath stimulating effects. It also has a purifying effect. This Silver Fir essence smoothes the irritation in the gum's tract. It helps reduce the inflammation in the gums.
Pine tree carotene extract - Pine trees are well known as the "Givers of Life" and “Natures Best Defense Against Free Radicals: Antioxidants.” Potent substances called antioxidants, which scavenge for dangerous free radicals, afford us the best prospect for disease prevention, toxin protection and sustained longevity and vigor. According to many experts, making sure we arm our cellular systems with adequate supplies of antioxidants should be our first health priority
“It has now been established that more than 60 human diseases involve free-radical damage, including cancer, heart disease and the acceleration of the aging process. All that you really need to know is that your body is under constant free-radical attack, and that you need to keep you’re antioxidant defenses strong.”
Chamomile - Now many studies with Camille tee are showing what we have known for decades which is that it appears to boost the immune system and fight infections according to researchers in the 26 January issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Yarrow - is a very hardy and prolific plant. Yarrow is believed to have originated in the milder climates of Europe and Asia and has been around for over 3,000 years. In more recent times, yarrow has been used in connection with a number of health conditions including menstrual ailments and bleeding hemorrhoids. Similar to chamomile, yarrow is also a common herbal remedy. The alkaloid obtained from the herb known as achilletin has been reported to stop bleeding. St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has been used for the past 2,000 years as a medicinal herb and has today become popular again since it has few side effects and contra-indications. It has been used to great effect in the treatment of minor depression, tension and anxiety, but is also used to fight bacterial and viral infections, assists as an anti-inflammatory, a mild analgesic as well as a mild diuretic.
Saint John's Wort - has also been used in assisting with bruising and inflammation as well as aiding in wound healing. The use of St John's Wort to treat bruises and to assist with wound healing has not been thoroughly tested clinically, but is a historical use of this herb
Greater Celandine - Clinical trials have supported this traditional usage and extracts of Celandine Test tube and other studies have also demonstrated that Celandine has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antimicrobial properties and can also protect livers against toxic substances. It is another "protein" amino acid found in the proteins of all life forms. It protects the immune system, aids in growth and is a powerful antioxidant.
Nettle - Today the herbal practitioner has found many uses for the humble nettle. It is given to lessen bleeding in the mouth. It has anti-spastic, anti-psychotic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics and a large amount of it is needed daily by the human body.
