Methods for dog oral care

1. Brushing teeth regularly

You should start brushing your dog’s teeth 2-3 times a week when he is 6 months old. At first, the dog will not adapt to the resistance, but if you insist on doing it, you will develop better habits. First, dip a gauze strip into a little saline solution and wrap it around your index finger, then wipe the gums and between the teeth in sequence, using gentle movements to avoid damaging the gums. After the dog adapts, dip a little pet toothpaste into it and brush its teeth.

2. No sweets

During the breeding process, owners must remember not to overfeed their dogs with sweets, such as chocolate and sugar, to prevent them from developing dental caries. You can feed it various chewing bones such as vegetable sticks, which can not only exercise the bite force of the dog's teeth, but also play a role in cleaning tartar and tartar.

3. If there are problems, timely treatment is required.

If oral ulcers, red and swollen gums, etc. occur, you can use warm saline to clean them and apply iodine glycerin or antibiotics. If the lesions are serious, apply antibiotics. therapy. Often supplement some vitamin B family drugs to reduce the incidence of oral diseases.

The dangers of dog tooth decay

1. Tooth decay can lead to oral diseases, which can cause tooth pain, bad breath, tooth loss, and reduced or inability to eat. Eating food increases the burden on the digestive system.

2. Some bacteria that multiply on teeth can enter the bloodstream through blood vessels near the gums, causing some heart and kidney diseases.