Pet Dental Care 101- Provided by VetStreet.com Painful
toothaches and gingivitis have mercy on no one, man or beast.
Here’s a guide to help you keep your pet’s teeth and gums happy
and healthy. Many pet owners tend to overlook their pet’s bad
breath, dismissing it as normal. In fact, bad breath, along with
sore or bleeding gums are warning signs that your dog or cat may
be developing painful periodontal disease. When it comes to the
importance of your pet’s dental hygiene, it goes way beyond a
pretty smile. Good dental health not only helps your pet eat
comfortably but contributes to overall pet health, as well.
While dental care for pets often gets short shrift, establishing
good dental habits early in your pet’s life will pay major
dividends throughout his life. Just like humans, pets need
routine brushings to win the lifelong battle with plaque. As
your pet eats, plaque builds up, eventually hardening into the
calcified material we know as tartar. If plaque is you pet’s
arch nemesis, tartar is her mortal e