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Does your pet have bad breath?

This isn’t just unpleasant for you – it can be unhealthy for them. Up to 80% of dogs and 70% of cats that do not receive proper dental care, may show signs of dental disease by the age of 3.

Signs include

  • Bad breath
  • Red gums
  • Problems eating/ picking up toys
  • Excess salivation
  • tooth decay/ tooth loss
  • Pawing at the month

Stages-of-periodontal-disease

 

 

To avoid your pet having to have a dental at the vets, which involves a full general anesthetic please read out tips

  • Take advantage of food, treats and toys – look for specially formulated foods and treats for dental care. Chewing is a national way to remove tartar from the teeth. 
  • Check your pets mouth weekly for any of the signs of dental disease.
  • Brush your pets teeth – at least once or twice weekly. This should be park of your dogs routine. Only use specific animal toothpaste and never human paste.
  • Ideally start young, get your pet used to it before they are 6 months old.

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