For a ten-year-old dog with serious dental calculus, there are two main ways to deal with it: ultrasonic teeth cleaning and extraction of loose teeth. First of all, if the stones have not damaged the roots of the dog’s gums and the teeth are not loose at the sight, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for ultrasonic teeth cleaning in time. Secondly, if the gum roots have been severely damaged and the teeth appear to be loose and falling out, it is recommended to send the pet to a pet hospital for oral care as soon as possible and perform tooth extraction if necessary.

1. Ultrasonic teeth cleaning

Because general anesthesia is required before ultrasonic teeth cleaning surgery on dogs, this is relatively risky for ten-year-old dogs, so it is recommended The owner first takes the dog to the pet hospital for a routine blood test to determine the condition of blood cells in the body, and then conducts a blood biochemical test to determine liver and kidney function. At the same time, the dog also needs to undergo a hemagglutination test. When the above indicators are met, teeth cleaning surgery can be performed.

After tooth cleaning surgery, owners should also pay attention to brushing the dog's teeth regularly to maintain the dog's oral health. Feed less soft food. You can use mouthwash or tooth cleaning powder for a period of time.

2. Remove loose teeth

If the dental calculus of an elderly dog ​​has caused severe gum recession and loose and falling teeth are visible to the naked eye, it is recommended to take the dog to the hospital as soon as possible. The pet hospital removes the loose teeth so as not to affect the dog's eating.

3. Precautions

After the dog has dental calculus, the owner should clean the dog in time. Otherwise, long-term dental calculus will cause the dog’s teeth to fall out and suffer from oral diseases. Disease and other issues. In daily life, owners should also avoid feeding their dogs human food, especially food containing salt. Long-term consumption of human food will also cause serious tartar in dogs. Try to eat dog food as the main food.