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A Show Dogs Life
Caring for your dog's teeth
It is important to keep your dog’s teeth clean. Ideally you need to brush them every day, or every other day. Feeding a food meant to clean teeth is also beneficial. Medi-Cal makes an oral care food, and so does Nutro-Dental care. The food is made in a large chunk that does not crumble when the dog eats it, so his teeth have to go in and out, in and out, of the hard piece of food. If you notice a lot of tartar on your dog’s teeth then you should make an appointment with your vet for cleaning and scaling.
Examples of teeth that need to be cleaned
Examples of teeth that need to be cleaned
Pictured here is a large piece of scale (tartar). When dogs have this buildup it needs to be taken off of the tooth. It usually comes off easily. Most dogs that do not get their teeth cleaned regularly need to be put under anesthesia while getting their teeth scaled. It is nice to do this routinely so they can be done while awake without panic.
Before
After
Before
After
Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
Zoe the Pomapoo at 9 months old,
brushing her teeth. Good Girl ;-)
Caring for Your Dog's Teeth 1
Caring for Your Dog's Teeth 2
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