Here’s a quick look at how you can maintain your dog’s dental care.
As humans, taking care of your teeth is critical, but you also need to monitor the dental health of your dog. After all, they can’t exactly brush, floss, or use mouthwash for themselves. Proper dental care goes a long way toward keeping your pet happy and healthy. Here’s a quick look at how you can maintain your dog’s dental care.
How to Identify a Problem
Any plaque on your dog’s teeth will eventually become tartar. If this is unpleasant, imagine how bad it is for your pup! You may notice something is wrong when your dog always has consistent bad breath, sensitive teeth, or teeth starting to fall out. Eventually, infections and diseases will spread out and impact other parts of your dog’s body.
Other Signs to Monitor
If you detect these problems, keep an eye out for other health issues. These pet behaviors or signs may be easier to look for since they are more readily apparent, such as avoiding chewing their food, crying when eating or about to eat, prominent red or bloody gums, and their teeth are loose.
Starting a Dental Care Routine
One method to help start a routine for dental care is to brush your dog’s teeth. You can help brush your kids’ teeth when they are too young to do it, and this isn’t the exception. Solutions: Brush their teeth every two or three days for best results. You can even provide them with chew toys that work as toothbrushes! If you’re uncertain what to do, or you don’t see any enhancement, it could be time to bring your four-legged friend in and see the friendly professionals here at Alexander Animal Hospital!
Support Your Pet’s Wellness at Alexander Animal Hospital
Alexander Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital located in Severna Park, Maryland, serving the Severna Park, Pasadena, and Arnold Areas. Our goal is educating clients on the needs of their pets and understanding the importance of individualized veterinary care in order to strengthen the human-animal bond between owners and their pets.
We understand you have a choice when deciding on the care for your pets, and we strive to provide you with unparalleled services including wellness exams, vaccines, lost pet microchip ID, dental care, surgical services, digital radiography, and in-hospital laboratory services and diagnostics. Other highlights of Alexander Animal Hospital are the separate cat and dog waiting and exam rooms, as well as after-hours on-call emergency services.
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