Healthy Teeth in Dogs
Veterinary care has made many advances over the past two decades. Pet owner’s have a greater understanding and desire to give their pets happy, healthy, long lives. One of the most important things an owner can do to make sure a pet remains healthy, is to monitor oral health. One of the major strides in veterinary medicine has been in dental care. Dental disease has received increased recognition as a common, yet easily treatable disease that your pet may suffer from. Increased awareness and treatment by pet owners can keep this common disease at bay. Dental disease is not something that you can just keep an eye out for. You must do more than just check your dog’s teeth. It is something that can be seriously damaging to your pet’s health. Although it may not be as painful or immediate as a broken bone, dental disease can cause chronic pain. The bacteria from dental disease can spread through the blood system and cause even more damage to your pet. If you take care of your dog’s teeth now you can prevent more serious problems in the future.
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The Signs of Dental Disease
* Bad breath
* Brown color on the dog’s teeth
* Cracked or worn teeth
* Changes in appetite
* Drooling or pawing at the mouth
* Painful to the touch on the muzzle
* Bleeding gums
If your pet displays any of these telltale signs for dental disease, then it is very important that you follow up with a veterinary check-up for your dog’s teeth. If caught early, dental disease can be taken care of by brushing the dog’s teeth everyday. Unfortunately, dental disease is often not recognized in the early stages. As a result, the pet must be given a general anesthesia before the vet can examine the dog teeth properly. The pet’s mouth much be opened fully to diagnose and treat the extent of the problem. This causes too much discomfort to the pet and makes the anesthesia a necessity before treatment. In contrast to the ease of simply brushing a dog’s teeth if caught early, treatments for dental disease in more advanced stages can vary from a clean and polish right up to fillings and crowns in dogs! Most of the same treatments that you may receive at the dentist also can be applied to dog teeth.
Prevention of Dental Problems
No matter what the condition of the dog’s teeth, prevention is much easier on pets and owners than costly veterinary procedures that require anesthesia. Keeping your pet’s teeth and gums clean and healthy is simple. Begin by brushing the dog’s teeth daily with a vet approved toothpaste such as our Oral Care Gel. The only way to stop the plaque and tarter buildup that contributes to dental disease is brushing. It is best to start brushing the dog’s teeth at a young age, however, it is never too late to start! Rawhide chews and dry dog food, such as the specially formulated Hills T/D diet, in addition to brushing, will also help to reduce plaque and tartar build up.
Summary
Do you remember the last time you had a toothache? You went immediately to the dentist and had the problem fixed. Our pets suffer in the same way when they get a toothache. The only difference is that they can not speak up and say that they have a toothache. When a person has a toothache, they complain to anyone who is willing to listen. Our pets also complain to anyone and everyone, but in more subtle, easily overlooked ways. Start checking your pets' teeth regularly, watch for changes in appetite and discoloration or damage to the dog’s teeth. You really can make a difference in your pet’s health! If you think that you see a problem, or are unsure if there is a problem with your dog’s teeth, arrange a health check with your vet or take your pet to a vet for an initial assessment.
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