Monday, October 31, 2011

Teeth Cleaning For Dogs Some Pointers For Success

By Alison Graham


Regular teeth cleaning for pet dogs, is an important part of their well being and maintenance. Regrettably, it can be a part of the routine that may become overlooked because owners prioritize more obvious chores for instance washing, walking, and flea treatments. Because of this, oral troubles have shown up as the leading health issue for dogs. You can avoid this in your own dog by starting a frequent dental health care schedule.

Before you even try to brush a dog's teeth, you need to regularly examine his mouth, teeth, and gums. You should look for soreness or puffiness of the gums, cracks in the teeth, tartar build up or staining, and any other problems. It is advisable to do this each day and you should certainly do this at least two or three times per week. The next time you bend down to scratch behind your dog's ears, take a minute to look in his mouth by carefully lifting the lips.

The ideal design of toothbrush for the task is a finger tooth brush. These slide right on to your finger and give a much less intrusive experience than a regular-shaped tooth brush. You will also need to purchase some doggy tooth paste. These are generally available in a wide variety of tempting flavors that makes tooth cleaning for pet dogs much easier.

Introduce your pet dog to brushing by pretending to clean his teeth with your finger first. Then slip on the tooth brush and even do some dry brushing till he is comfortable with the motion. When you are set to use tooth paste, put a little dab on your finger and permit him to try the flavor of it. He should be ready to undertake the teeth cleaning.

The best way to sustain dental health in between sessions of tooth cleaning for dogs is offering your pooch Dentastix or a comparable product. These treats aid in fighting build up by reducing plaque as much as 80 %. These are cleverly designed in an "X" shape that helps clean in between a dog's teeth as he eats the delicious treat. If offered to your dog every day, Dentastix are a good way to help keep teeth clean. He will appreciate having a daily treat so much that he 'll never even know it's good for him.

Great chew on toys follow the very same concept and will also help keep your dog's mouth healthy. Rope playthings and rawhide chips are often the best sort of playthings which will keep too much tartar from building on the pet's teeth.




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