Give Doggie Some Dental Care
While dental care is undoubtedly important for humans like us, the same applies for dogs. A dog’s teeth, after all, can become encrusted with plaque after mealtime. Tartar would then be formed after plaque builds up – this is a rough brown element that destroys teeth. Tartar could easily make its way to your dog’s gums, resulting in gum disease and/or infections. So now you can see that a dog’s teeth are us fragile as those of humans. You always want to brush your teeth at least thrice a day. So what about your dog?
Teeth Brushing for Doggies
While humans brush thrice daily, dogs only need have their teeth brushed twice a week, according to most veterinarians in the know. Most pet supply stores carry specially designed toothbrushes and toothpaste just for dogs. Take note of this, though – a dog’s sense of smell and taste is more advanced than those of a human, so the fresh, flavorful zest found in mint toothpaste will taste abhorrent to your dog. Try brushing Rover’s teeth with Crest just once and it will likely be the last time he lets you anywhere near him with a toothbrush. Use the specially designed doggie toothpaste.
Doggie Treats To Chew On
If you feel that brushing your dog’s teeth is a chore, then don’t fret – this is perfectly normal. Probably you’ll want an alternative way to take care of your doggy’s dental needs if that is the case. A dog’s natural tendency to chew is a built-in dental care mechanism. Your average doggie treats, biscuits included, disintegrate into smaller pieces when chewed on and lubricate the teeth, cleaning them in their own way. Of course, your best option would still be to brush your dog’s teeth, but if you are not able to do this on a regular basis, perhaps you can consider doggie biscuits as a crunchy and effective alternative.
Mouth Disease 101 For Canines
A dog that does not get his teeth brushed regularly or get access to crunchy, chewy doggie treats may find himself in serious danger of mouth disease. Consider yourself lucky in this case if your dog merely develops a case of gingivitis (in layman’s terms – gum inflammation, a very common gum disease) but in some cases your dog may be infected by bacteria that could spread to his bloodstream and vital organs. It is your sole responsibility and nobody else’s to properly care for doggie’s teeth.
Doggie Howser, (Dental) MD
Dogs are like humans in the sense that they have their own special dentists. A dog’s teeth can be filled, capped, and extracted if necessary. But the top stratagem would not be to rely on your resident Doggie Howser for everything – you always want to avoid this by caring for your dog’s dental issues. Do not let your cuddly critter be howling in pain (honestly, you’d rather have him howl at the full moon) due to an unscheduled dentist visit. Let doggie dental care be a fail-safe rather than an urgent expenditure. After all, doggie dental care can cost you dearly.
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