How To Safely Remove Harmful Tartar From Dog Teeth

If your dog is older than three years it's likely
he has some signs of harmful bacteria and
possibly gingivitis. It is important to have
your veterinarian check to see what state the
gums and teeth are in. There are different
flavors of dog toothpaste and special dog
toothbrushes to make things easier. Under no
circumstances should you use human toothpaste.
Dogs do not know how to spit it out and the
fluoride in the toothpaste is not good for them.
Also not that this article applies to cat teeth
cleaning too.

If your dog is an adult, brushing may take time
and practice. To begin with, make the experience
fun for him and be patient. It might be a good
idea to put a little toothpaste on your finger
and rub it on his teeth and gums to get him used
to the taste. Spend as little time as possible
doing this at first, as your dog has never had
this done before and if you spend too long he
might resist. After a few days doing this you
can try again with the same process, this time
with a little toothpaste on the toothbrush.

He will enjoy licking it off and after a few
more days he will be used to the taste and will
allow you to begin brushing. It would be better
to be consistent and practice daily. Praise him
very often and don't try to hurry this new
experience for him. Once he is relaxed and
sitting, gently pull back and lift his upper lip
so that he looks as though he's smiling! Brush
just one or maybe two teeth for a few seconds.

If he resists it would be best to stop and try
again the following day. If he is OK with this,
continue gently brushing more teeth. Don't
expect to brush them all in the first attempt!
Repeat the next day, gradually extending time
spent on each tooth, stopping after a minute or
so to praise your pet during the cleaning dog
teeth process. Even though he loves you it will
be a natural instinct for him to resist until he
has time to overcome any fear and allow you to
proceed.

If brushing your dog's teeth is too difficult,
there is now a way to clean the teeth with
either a gel or spray. Whichever you choose is
whatever you feel is easier to apply. Both the
gel and spray get rid of plaque and bacteria
when mixed with your dog's saliva.

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