Giving dogs tea

[TT's Mom]

In the latest issue of Whole Dog Journal, there is an article about dental health. There is a section about holistic dental care that states that green tea and other herbal teas are really good for dogs, especially for dental problems, because of the antibiotic properties. (You just give them the tea in there water bowl)
I have looked online for more info about this, but I haven't really found anything helpful. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Tnanks, Cara and the Zoo

 

[Jan]

It's unlikley that they would drink it directly out of their bowl. You would probably have to give it to them in a syringe. Without the needle of course.

 

[Carabe11a]

I actually had a dog that loved tea! Granted, not a boxer, but still. Everytime my dad would make himself a pot of tea, he got one cup and the dog got the rest!

 

[TT's Mom]

I just was at the vet the other day with Triton, and I made sure to ask her about the tea. She said to make sure to use DECAFFINATED green tea!!! She also said useing it as a mouthwash was best, just squirt it in there mouth when they are outside. If you do put it in there waterbowl, make sure they have other water to drink too, in case they don't like it.