This  post about our Westies dental health which is all part of the grooming and health checks was posted on our busy Crazy About Westies  forum

Ok I read Angus's post but it didnt really help me, Toby is 5 & he's never had his teeth brushed, we always added biscuits to his chicken & were told this would be enough! Fools that we are we believed this as he is our first little angel.

Unfortunately now he has got plaque quite badly & the vet has told us that he needs to eat doggy plaque chews, which he absolutely will not touch  , or we need to brush his teeth, which he will not allow us to do if we wish to keep our fingers!  Any blackmail, sorry I mean training ideas anyone can pass my way!

There is always a lot of information on what your Westie should eat, such as:

• raw bones
• carrots
• zucchini
• cauliflower
• peas
• beans
• bananas
• apples
• melon
• oats
• rye - and wheat-shot
• millet
• vegetables and fruit
• also unpeeled rice.

but it is also just as important to know what your Westie should not eat. These are:

•  potatoes
•  husk-fruits
•  corn
•  cabbage
•  tube-bones, especially such from poultry because of the splinter-danger, milk, sharp-edged bones
•  chocolate
•  grapes or raisins.

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Hi Everyone,

My Brother works with a puppy mill rescue group. He had told me about a westie they saved from a puppy mill named Gregory. He just e-mailed me and this is what he said about Gregory:

Gregory went to the Rainbow Bridge October 19, 2006. He could not recover from the harm done to his little body from the millers. I just figured that this was one of the best places to pay tribute to Gregory.

Taking your Westie along can make the family vacation more fun for everyone, but only if you plan carefully. Here are some tips to make traveling with your West Highland White Terrier more enjoyable.

Health and Safety

No 1: - Bring your Westie to the vet for a check up before going on a long trip.

No 2: - To keep your Westie healthy as you travel, bring along a supply of his regular food and some local, or bottled, water.

No 3: - Make sure all his vaccinations are up to date. Also take vaccination records with you. Health certifications are required for airline travel.

No 4: - Be sure to bring any medications your Westie needs. These have to be prescribed by your vet.

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