Bad breath blues: Keira tries easy dog dental care with #bluestempets products
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I love it when my dog Keira the Saint Bernese smiles and gives me kisses! Unfortunately, Keira’s doggy breath is pretty stinky and she is ageing, so I am more concerned about her oral health than ever. Bad doggy breath is not normal; it is a sign that your pet has periodontal disease. According to the Veterinary Oral Health Council® (VOHC) bad breath is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dental disease and a sign that there is a bigger problem. So while I fight with her once a week to brush her teeth, I need something for those in-between times to keep her smiling and smelling great! I need something quick and easy, something that doesn’t require a fight.
Pet Dental Health Month: Tips and tricks to combat doggy breath
The war on pet dental disease is waging! Oral care is so
important for pets and brushing their teeth is the best way to prevent future
dental disease. I brush my dogs Hazel and Keira’s teeth but let me tell you-
it’s tricky. Not just for me, but for many pet owners. Over the years I have
been able to get some tricks from savvy pet owners and veterinary professionals
and I feel it is only fitting to share them. According to the American Animal
Hospital Association (AAHA), approximately 85 per cent of cats and dogs over the age of three have some form
of periodontal or dental disease. I hope that by sharing these tips, teeth brushing
can become a happy, fight-free experience!
Pet Dental Health Month: Dr. Sanchez
demonstrates 3 step dog dental routine
Are you getting your dog’s dental health advice by word
of mouth? Dr. Andrea Sanchez, the Medical Director of Hospital Operations at Banfield
Pet Hospital in Portland, OR was willing to fill me in on dental disease in dogs. She promotes good oral hygiene by teaming up with
Greenies dental chews
for National Pet Dental
Health Month.
“All across the country, Banfield Pet Hospital is teaming
up with Greenies dental chews to raise awareness about pet oral health and most
importantly how pet owners can best care for their pet's teeth- both at home and
at the vet clinic,” Dr. Sanchez said in a Feb. 7 video interview.
Photo by Takashi aes256 Foter CC BY-SA 2.0
When you see your dog you are all smiles- but what
does your dog see? A dog is most likely to interpret a big, glowing smile as
baring ones teeth, which is a sign of aggression.
Make your pet smile this Valentine's Day with dental treats for cats and dogs
With Valentine's Day just around the corner and National Pet Dental Health Month here already we are reminded just how important our pet's oral care
really is.
With only one per cent of pet owners regularly brushing their pet’s
teeth it’s no surprise that veterinarians have seen a rise in kidney and heart problems as
a result of oral infections. But let’s face it- this is the real world. Not
everyone- myself included- has time to brush their pet’s teeth every day.
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