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Dog Training Dog Dental Care Is Key For Dog Health | Dog Dental Care Is Key For Dog Health |
| Written by Lee Dobbins | ||||||||
| Saturday, 24 July 2010 | ||||||||
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Let's face the facts, your dog's breath can get to be really smelly. Of course, it's no wonder since they can't really brush their teeth!
Most dogs aren't known for their nice smelling breath. Then again who could blame them, after all, your breath would smell too if you didn't have the means to brush your teeth! Taking the right care of your pets teeth is needed to battle bad dog breath, however a current study shows that there might be even more important benefits - ones that may be important to the life of your pet. A study conducted by Dr Larry Glickman at Purdue University studied the records of almost 120,000 dogs. This study included a group that had periodontal disease and an equal size group that did not. Based on the outcome of the study, dogs with gum disease have a higher rate of a specific type heart disease. The greatest correlation was with a form of heart disease called endocarditis or heart valve inflammation. Endocarditis was found in only .01 percent of dogs who didn't have gum disease and in .15 percent of dogs that had stage 3 periodontal disease. So, you see it's vital to care for your dogs teeth as a way to keep your pet happy and healthy. So, how do you give your dog great dental care? Needless to say, dog teeth cleaning is at the center of a great dental care program. You must look into buying a dog toothbrush and toothpaste and designating time to brush your pets teeth every day. It's good to get in the habit of brushing daily. This will keep tarter from building up and lessen the risk of gum disease and bad dog breath. If your dog already shows a lot of plaque accumulation, then you will want to get him to the vet for a dental scaling. This is similar to a cleaning you get at the dentist and consists of removing the tarter from your dogs teeth.. You can also get dog chews and treats which will assist with your dog dental program. Some of the chew toys like Nylabones are made specifically to scrape off tarter while your dog is chewing on them. There are a few other treats that can help freshen your dogs breath. Your dogs ongoing good health depends on good dental care. Surplus tarter and plaque can cause bacteria to be present in your dogs system and this can lead to disease in any major organ. Supplying great canine dental care for your pet can help him to live a longer and happier life. It only will take a couple of minutes each day to brush Fido's pearly whites and the reward includes fresh smelling dog breath and a lot more healthy years added to your pets life. About the Author: Next, find out more about dog dental care and get tips on cleaning dogs teeth and how to avoid bad dog breath. Views: 56
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