What Is The Proper Time To Brush Your Dog's Teeth?

Many pet owners do not understand the importance
for maintaining proper dental health in their
canine pets. If plaque and tartar are allowed to
build up on the teeth of your dog it can lead to
gum disease which can then lead to further
problems within the body and sometimes even
death of the pet. It's vital for pet owners to
undertake a regular maintenance routine for
cleaning their dogs teeth.

There are gels and dog toothpaste available on
the market today that are highly effective for
maintaining the dental health a dog requires for
maintaining proper dental hygiene. Basically, the
gels are applied to the toothbrush similar to a
human brush and the teeth are cleaned in a
fashion much the same as with human teeth. Of
course there is no rinsing afterword, and this
is definitely not suggested. It's best to keep
your dog from drinking any water for at least 30
min. after the brushing.

Because of this fact, the best time to brush
your dogs teeth is at bedtime when he is no
longer able to drink water or eat anymore food.
The gel is brushed on their teeth and that
allowed to sit there as the dog goes to bed. The
gel remains in the dogs mouth for a while and the
effects of the gel continue even as the dog
sleeps. All in all, these gels are highly
effective in preventing the buildup of plaque
and tartar on a canines teeth.

If brushing the dog's teeth at bedtime is not
possible, it can be done anytime during the day.
But pet owners must realize that whenever the
brushing is done there should be no access to
food or water afterwards for at least 30 min. In
fact, it's best to keep the dog from water for up
to an hour if at all possible after the brushing
with the gel is performed.

Some pet owners wonder if twice a day brushing
would be more effective. The answer is that if
the tartar is buildup heavily on the teeth twice
a day brushing can be beneficial for removing the
tartar more quickly. After the tartar is removed
from the canines teeth, brushing only two or
three times a week is all that is required for
learning how to brush dog teeth.

This can be great relief for pet owners who were
in the habit of having their veterinarians
perform dog teeth scaling on their pets to
remove the tartar. Although that process works
very well, it can be quite dangerous for older
dogs. Older dogs are far more vulnerable to side
effects of the anesthesia that is used during the
dog teeth scaling. In fact some dogs have even
been documented as to die from the process as a
result of an adverse reaction to the anesthetic.

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Visit Steve Weber's website for more information
about how pet owners can ensure proper dental
hygiene in their dogs and cats by using gels and
sprays for cleaning dog teeth.
http://www.cactuscanyon.com/dog-teethcleaning.htm

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