Proper dog dental care goes a long way toward keeping your pet happy and healthy. Here is a quick look at what you must do as a pet owner.
Maintaining your teeth is crucial, but you also need to monitor your dog’s dental health. After all, they are unable to brush, floss, or use mouthwash for themselves. Proper dog dental care goes a long way toward keeping your pet happy and healthy. Here is a quick look at what you must do as a pet owner.
Spotting Issues on Your Pet
Any plaque on your pet’s teeth will eventually convert into tartar. If you are unpleasant about this, imagine how bad it is for your pup! You may notice something is wrong when your dog has sensitive teeth, always has bad breath, or starts to fall out. Infections and disease will eventually spread and impact other parts of your dog’s body.
If you spot these problems, monitor other health issues. These signs or behaviors may be easier to look for since they are more obvious:
- Your dog avoids chewing their food
- Cries when they eat or are about to eat
- Red or bloody gums
- Loose teeth
Start a Routine
Another critical part of dog dental care is starting a routine to brush your dog’s teeth. After all, you should help brush your kids’ teeth when they are young so they can do it themselves. For optimal results, brush your dog’s teeth every two or three days. You may even give them chew toys that work as toothbrushes, too. If you are uncertain of what to do or don’t notice any improvement, it could be time to bring your pet in and see the friendly professionals here at Alexander Animal Hospital.
Call Alexander Animal Hospital at 410-777-8678 to book an appointment to discuss dog dental care. We are located at 160 Ritchie Highway, A9, Severna Park, MD 21146, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, and Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm.
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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