Cider Vinegar

[italianna82]

So, I read a lot of recommendations to put a bit of cider vinegar in Gucci's water to help with tear staining. Yesterday I did this and after she drank, she kissed my bf on the nose so he smelled the vinegar and asked why she smelled like that. When I told him what I was doing, he got mad and said "YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS GOING TO DO TO A PUPPY'S BODY??? It is going to rot her teeth and weaken her bones." I thought he was being funny, but he said "have you ever stuck an egg in vinegar and seen what happens??"
So, I don't know if he is just being paranoid or not. Heck, I drank pickle juice constantly as a kid and I was always told it was healthy for me. Do you think there is any risk in giving her vinegar???

[Lynzodolly]

I heard this is a great remedy better than the antibiotics constantly given with angel eyes , in lucky Albert doesn't have any yet but if they come I will be trying the apple cider vinegar trick ... Not sure about the rotting xx

[Zoe's Mom88]

I don't really know if there are any risks with putting vinegar in the water. Perhaps you put too much because I don't think you should smell it on her breath. Gucci is young and probably teething so I wouldn't really worry about the stains right now as it could be from that. I don't know if you use Spa Lavish for tear stains but its very good. You also have to make sure the face is kept dry.

[bellaratamaltese]

Just make sure you are not putting too much in (and I don't know what the correct measurements are)

We had a member here one time that her groomer had told her that white cider vinegar was a good remedy for tear staining. Instead of researching it, she gave it to her dog straight (no dilution) and then was concerned because her dog kept making coughing/choking/gagging noises. So now every time i hear a 'remedy', I make sure to research the bejeeses out of it!

Personally, i've never tried it but a tiny bit shouldn't hurt anything.

[italianna82]

Well, I put a TINY bit in her water bottle, but she had JUST finished drinking and ran to him, which is likely how he smelled it on her breath. I don't think it's "yellowing" of teeth, so much as them being weak...especially if her adult ones are growing in soon.

I use Spa Lavish, but it really hasn't helped much. I am not home the whole day, so for the few hours I am gone, she isn't being dried. I have even tried corn starch.

[Lynzodolly]

Gucci is so beautiful x

[bellaratamaltese]

Originally Posted by italianna82

Well, I put a TINY bit in her water bottle, but she had JUST finished drinking and ran to him, which is likely how he smelled it on her breath. I don't think it's "yellowing" of teeth, so much as them being weak...especially if her adult ones are growing in soon.

I use Spa Lavish, but it really hasn't helped much. I am not home the whole day, so for the few hours I am gone, she isn't being dried. I have even tried corn starch.

Oh I just realized how young she is. Honestly, at her age, I wouldn't worry about it. Teething can cause a lot of staining and I personally don't do anything about staining until after 6 months, when the adult teeth are in. You can pretty much be fighting a battle that you will continue losing until she is older. I don't think I'd use vinegar on a pup so young, just in case (although it could be perfectly fine)

[italianna82]

Originally Posted by Lynzodolly

Gucci is so beautiful x

Thank you!!! I certainly love her. Tear stains and all. My bf yells at me and tells me I need to let her be a puppy and stop tormenting her with the washing and blow drying and eye drops and corn starch and now vinegar. Hehe!

Originally Posted by bellaratamaltese

Oh I just realized how young she is. Honestly, at her age, I wouldn't worry about it. Teething can cause a lot of staining and I personally don't do anything about staining until after 6 months, when the adult teeth are in. You can pretty much be fighting a battle that you will continue losing until she is older. I don't think I'd use vinegar on a pup so young, just in case (although it could be perfectly fine)

She has been tear staining since she was only about 9 weeks, and I'm not sure why, but I really do TRY to keep it from getting worse, but it is really a never ending battle.
I really think I will stop the vinegar...at least for now.
I am DEFINITELY not using Angels' Eyes though.

[Grace'sMom]

Originally Posted by italianna82

So, I read a lot of recommendations to put a bit of cider vinegar in Gucci's water to help with tear staining. Yesterday I did this and after she drank, she kissed my bf on the nose so he smelled the vinegar and asked why she smelled like that. When I told him what I was doing, he got mad and said "YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS GOING TO DO TO A PUPPY'S BODY??? It is going to rot her teeth and weaken her bones." I thought he was being funny, but he said "have you ever stuck an egg in vinegar and seen what happens??"
So, I don't know if he is just being paranoid or not. Heck, I drank pickle juice constantly as a kid and I was always told it was healthy for me. Do you think there is any risk in giving her vinegar???

Sorry.... boyfriends can be so dramatic, can't they LOL.... Sheesh.

Apple Cider Vinegar has many WONDERFUL properties for your pup.

It can help with tear staining.

I can also help with digestion.

It helps their joints - I give it to Gus who has bad joints.

It prevents and treats UTIs - I give to to Grace as preventative. She had one bad UTI before I started giving it to her. Because of her condition she is prone to UTIs but we haevn't had another since...

Plus a bunch of other things I'm sure I'm missing.

I take it myself for my gut and to help keep yeast levels down. It helps with reflux, too.

So tell your boyfriend she is fine and to stop being dramatic! That you would never give your baby something bad!

If you are worried about it rotting her teeth (never heard of that before)... you can mix it in her food.

[italianna82]

Originally Posted by Grace'sMom

Sorry.... boyfriends can be so dramatic, can't they LOL.... Sheesh.

Apple Cider Vinegar has many WONDERFUL properties for your pup.

It can help with tear staining.

I can also help with digestion.

It helps their joints - I give it to Gus who has bad joints.

It prevents and treats UTIs - I give to to Grace as preventative. She had one bad UTI before I started giving it to her. Because of her condition she is prone to UTIs but we haevn't had another since...

Plus a bunch of other things I'm sure I'm missing.

I take it myself for my gut and to help keep yeast levels down. It helps with reflux, too.

So tell your boyfriend she is fine and to stop being dramatic! That you would never give your baby something bad!

If you are worried about it rotting her teeth (never heard of that before)... you can mix it in her food.

Heheh!! They are dramatic. And it's REALLY funny considering how much he commented about not wanting " a yappy little thing"....he LOVES her. Hence the paranoia of her drinking vinegar.

Like I said, I drank pickle juice all the time as a kid (yeah, I know...eeww...but I still like it...I'm weird) and all I ever heard was how GOOD it was for me. I'm certainly not giving her a LOT by any means. So, I don't see it being harmful, but I am definitely paranoid.