Your Dog May Need His Teeth Cleaned

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.
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 so you can remove dog teeth tartar
easily.

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, 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 which is sure to
prevent rotten dog teeth. 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 dog. 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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