An article on Huffington Post could help me in my quest.
Our pets beg for a lot of things, but rarely do we hear them bark or purr for us to brush their teeth. Oral hygiene is just important with our pets as it is with ourselves and without proper dental care, by age three 70-80 percent of cats and dogs will develop periodontal disease, a serious oral illness that can cut a pet's life-span.Some of the hints:
• If your pet isn't used to brushing, start with your fingers or something like medical gauze.The article also says once a week is fine for brushing your pet's teeth, though two to three times would be ideal.
• Purchase a pet-friendly toothbrush and toothpaste. Never use "human" toothpaste.
• If your dog won't open up there are safe, effective, non-bristled options out there for those stubborn dogs and cats.
So as soon as the collar comes off next Tuesday, we'll get started.
2 comments:
My 3 cats get once a week teeth brushing and boy do they hate it! But at 12 yrs old, they are doing very well and vet says to keep it up. So it's worth it.
Since most dogs presented with advanced periodontitis are older canines, owner concern regarding the safety of dental procedures always seems to be an impediment to performing dental procedures, especially since anesthesia is an important aspect of a thorough dental cleaning.
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