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PET CARE AT HOME: oral care

2/21/2018

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​I wanted to share some great tips on oral health care at home.  Did you know that oral hygiene can make a huge difference in your pet’s comfort and health?  There are many products and options to choose from but keep in mind anything you can do to help prevent plaque and tartar accumulation will pay off big time.  What really matters is whether or not oral hygiene will be provided over the long haul.  
Tip #1   :    BRUSHING IS BEST.  USE PET-SPECIFIC TOOTHPASTE. THEY COME IN FLAVORS LIKE POULTY OR SEAFOOD SO YOUR PET WILL ACCEPT THEM.
Tip #2:       BRUSH THE OUTSIDE OF TEETH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO GET ALL CRAZY AND OPEN THE MOUTH…IT WOULD BE TOO STRESSFUL FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED!)
Tip #3:       BRUSH DAILY FOR BEST RESULTS OR AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES A WEEK.  ANYTHING LESS IS NOT WORTH IT. 
Tip #4:       DENTAL DIETS REALLY HELP!  THEY ARE FORMULATED TO KEEP PLAQUE FROM ACCUMULATING. FOOD ADDITIVES ARE HELPFUL TOO…WE LIKE A PRODUCT CALLED PERIOSUPPORT.
Tip #5:      DENTAL CHEWS ARE GOOD BUT COW HOOF, DRIED BONES AND NYLON PRODUCTS ARE NOT RECCOMENDED BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO HARD AND DO NOT MIMIC THE EFFECT OF TEARING MEAT OFF A CARCASS.
 
I think incorporating a few modalities is even better.  I like brushing best, but adding a dental diet such as T/D made by Hills is a really nice combo.  Even just the act of wiping the plaque off the tooth near the gum line is a good thing.   I am passionate about pets and helping care for them is what I love to do.  I will admit, I cannot pass up looking in a patient’s mouth… (ears too!).   Hope these tips help! Lesley Coviello, CVT  
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Lucas Wong link
3/16/2018 03:56:55 am

Like human beings, your pets are also suffering from many types of dental diseases like gignitivity or gum diseases, bad breath etc. To overcome this problem and to keep your pet healthy it is good to, you should take proper care of them yourself at home. Regular brushing is the best way to protect your pet's mouth by reduce the chance of getting infected.

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Vincent link
4/27/2019 04:46:55 pm

Thank you, great tips for our cats and dogs!

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11/25/2019 07:11:48 pm

Grooming can be a little bit tough if you don't know how to do it with your pets in the first place. That's why having the right knowledge is important! Thank you for all the tips you had written above! First, you need to select the best solutions in the market. There are several brands with a promise to offer the best care they could give to ur pets, but we need to be mindful. Reading reviews on the internet about these products would be a great help!

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