Toothache is not an illness, but when it hurts, it’s really unbearable. This saying vividly illustrates how important it is to have good teeth. The same principle applies to dogs, so for the health of dogs, pet owners must protect their dogs' teeth. Today, the editor of Boqi Network will talk about how to care to keep dogs' teeth healthy. Pet owner friends, come and take a look.

How to Care to Keep Dogs' Teeth Healthy

Dogs, like humans, eat every day, but unlike humans, they don’t know to brush their teeth after meals. Careful pet owners can find that after eight months, dogs' permanent teeth are fully replaced. At this time, the dog's teeth are very beautiful, white and clean, without any odor. As they grow older, about a year later, you gradually find the dog's teeth begin to yellow and have bad breath, making it difficult to get close to them. Why is this? Because tartar causes the bad breath. At this time, owners think to buy a toothbrush to brush the dog’s teeth, but very few dogs will cooperate; most resist, and some even make it difficult to open their mouths. Moreover, when dogs have tartar, brushing does not work; brushing is only to prevent tartar, not to remove it.

Before the dog develops tartar, prevention should begin, such as buying chewing sticks suitable for dogs and letting them chew for a long time. If the dog does not chew, it will gnaw furniture around the house. Chewing is a dog's instinct and should be taken seriously. Also, mouthwash can be bought to pour into the dog's water to drink, effectively preventing bad breath. So what should we do if the dog has tartar?

The owner can first buy a tartar softener; after softening the tartar, use a scaler to remove it. However, the process is uncomfortable for the dog, and they usually won’t cooperate. If the dog resists too much and it’s really impossible to do it yourself, you have to take the dog to a veterinary hospital for professionals to do it. One reminder is to ask if the dental cleaning at the pet hospital is with anesthesia or without anesthesia. It is best not to choose anesthesia dental cleaning because anesthesia is done when the dog is asleep, possibly injuring the gums without the dog feeling it, and anesthesia drugs also harm the dog's body.

Finally, we hope owners will pay attention and correctly prevent tartar before dogs get it.