How To Brush Your Dog's Teeth
Brushing a Dog’s Teeth
According to the American Veterinary Association, periodontal disease starts with plaque buildup, that eventually hardens into tartar. Eventually your dog’s gums become inflamed and painful and your dog gets bad breath. The pain can make your dog depressed and in extreme cases can make your dog refuse to eat.
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. The best thing you can do for your dog’s dental health is brush your dog’s teeth daily. An actual toothbrush is recommended, however is your dog is uncooperative, you can substitute dog toothpaste on a piece of gauze around your finger.
Bad Breath in dogs is the biggest indicator that your dog needs a dog dental checkup. Dogs with inflamed gums probably need a teeth cleaning by a veterinarian. However it is possible that a dog whose teeth are brushed every day may never need a professional cleaning.
The best way for you to get a dog used to brushing is to start as early as possible. But with any dog start slowly, brush every day, and of course reward your dog every time he gets his teeth brushed.
According to the American Veterinary Association, periodontal disease starts with plaque buildup, that eventually hardens into tartar. Eventually your dog’s gums become inflamed and painful and your dog gets bad breath. The pain can make your dog depressed and in extreme cases can make your dog refuse to eat.
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. The best thing you can do for your dog’s dental health is brush your dog’s teeth daily. An actual toothbrush is recommended, however is your dog is uncooperative, you can substitute dog toothpaste on a piece of gauze around your finger.
Bad Breath in dogs is the biggest indicator that your dog needs a dog dental checkup. Dogs with inflamed gums probably need a teeth cleaning by a veterinarian. However it is possible that a dog whose teeth are brushed every day may never need a professional cleaning.
The best way for you to get a dog used to brushing is to start as early as possible. But with any dog start slowly, brush every day, and of course reward your dog every time he gets his teeth brushed.
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