Dog Dental Disease - starting a dental care program

Posted by Clare Bristow

dog-teeth Yesterday I mentioned how important it was to look after your dog's teeth and that a dental care program is essential in order to prevent dental disease - click here to read the post.

Dental disease is progressive, your dog won't just have [tag]tartar[/tag] on his teeth, he will have tartar that progresses to [tag]periodontal disease[/tag]. Each progression of the disease will be more painful for your dog and more costly to treat, so starting regular dental care makes sense.

There are two parts to a dental care program - regular veterinary check-ups and home dental care.

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Dental Disease - why a dental care program is essential for your dog

Posted by Clare Bristow

brushing-teeth How often do you clean your teeth - I bet it's at least once every day? Remember how awful it feels in the morning when you've forgotten to brush your teeth the night before - your teeth are coated in that horrid furry stuff and you're paranoid your breath smells!

How often do you clean your dog's teeth? Now, imagine how he feels every day.

Seriously, looking after your dog's teeth is a very important part of your dog care regime. Studies have shown that by the time they are 3, 80% of dogs show signs of gum disease.

Dogs usually suffer in silence, so the symptoms to watch out for include:
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