Canine Dental Care
Having strong healthy teeth is as essential to your dogs’ wellbeing as it is to yours. Unfortunately your dogs’ teeth are susceptible to the accumulation of plaque and tartar, which can lead to gum disease or infection if they are not dealt with adequately.
The bacteria and germs that are present in dental plaque can aggravate and inflame your pets’ gums, and they may experience bad breathe, bleeding and soreness around the gum area and in some cases toothache.
Your vet should offer dental care in the form of regular oral check ups, and will even be able to clean your dogs’ teeth for you. Where possible you should ensure that your dog receives routine dental examinations from as early an age as is practicable so that any early abnormalities or irregularities are treated without delay, and you may find that as your dog increases in age they need extra dental care in order to keep their teeth at optimum health.
Aside from visiting your vet periodically for dental consultations, there are a number of things that you can do as a dog owner to ensure that your pets’ teeth remain in prime condition. High quality dried foods offer oral benefits in addition to the obvious dietary benefits. The brittle and crunchy consistency of these foods facilitates the loosening and effective removal of plaque from your dogs’ teeth and gums.
Certain breeds of canine are more vulnerable to dental afflictions than others, but your vet should be able to recommend some preventative measures. Pigs’ ears and chewing bones promote healthy teeth and gums in canines, and there are certain toothpastes on the market specifically designed to clean your dogs’ teeth. Ordinary toothpaste is unsuitable as it container ingredients that will upset your dogs stomach. You should use a regular soft bristled toothbrush to clean your dogs’ teeth at least once weekly, bearing in mind that the younger your dog is when you begin these practices, the more accustomed to it he will be throughout his life.
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