How To Maintain Your Canine's Teeth

Maintaining your canine friend's oral health
prolongs their lives. It's best to start a
cleaning regimen at puppy hood. If, however,
your dog is older and experiencing bad breath,
this is a sign of possible gum disease. Take
care of the problem immediately.

Cleaning your dog's mouth is not very
difficult; but it takes some getting used to.
Your pooch will squirm at first, requiring your
patience and persistence. Before starting a
dental regime, take the dog to the vet for a
checkup giving you an idea of how progressive
the decay. Typically, your vet will recommend a
professional cleaning, administering a local
anesthesia not harmful to your dog. It's a good
idea to ask the vet for cleaning techniques.

After visiting the vet fully educated, you are
ready to start cleaning your dog's teeth. Twice
a week is good for maintaining a healthy mouth.
You will need doggie toothbrush, and toothpaste,
easily found at your local pet store. Human
toothpaste is not good for your dog. Your pooch
may not take to the toothbrush right away, so
use gauze or cotton. Start slow perhaps a few
teeth at the beginning letting the dog get used
to the idea. It is important to make this a
pleasant experience for total success in a long
run.

A relaxed dog will be more cooperative, after a
short session of playing around your dog will be
agreeable. Find a comfortable place for both of
you; giving you easy access to the mouth.
Sitting on the floor with your doggy in your lap
may work best; otherwise find a higher place
possibly a counter top. Lift the lip of the dog
and start from the front working your way to the
back. Back teeth are harder to reach and can
upset the dog, so take your time. Clean as many
teeth as possible using a circular motion
concentrating on the base of the tooth; really
get close to the gum line. If the situation
becomes uncomfortable for the dog, leave the
rest for the next session. Reward your dog at
the finish with a lot of praise and a small
treat.

In between the cleaning, feed your dog dry
kibbles, mashie foods get stuck in-between teeth
causing decay. Get some dental chew bones; it
will calm your dog and clean their teeth at the
same time. There is also a plaque spray for use
in-between cleaning. Your local pet shop carries
a variety of oral health products a worthwhile
investment to keeping your dog living longer.


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Learn how it is simple to clean dog teeth if you
don't take them to the vet for dangerous and
dear dental scaling. It is a simple matter for
individuals to clean their dog's teeth at home
with our easy and safe canine toothpaste. These
all natural products come in gels and sprays
which are simple to use.
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