AYN Advice

An Ounce Of Prevention For Your Pet’s Teeth

Did you know that studies have showed that 85% of cats and dogs 4 years and older suffer different degrees of dental problems?

Here are some of the signs observed:

Bad breath, often caused by accumulation of tartar, food and bacteria on the teeth
Bleeding of gums
Difficulty eating
Excess salivation
Refusal to drink cold water
Loss of appetite
Retained baby teeth in addition with adult dentition

To prevent these problems, good hygiene is essential! Here are some tricks:

Annual examination by your veterinarian
Daily teeth brushing
Specialised dry food (ex: T/D Prescription Diet)
Nylon toys
Leather toy (flat shape)
Stay away from hard objects that can cause tooth fracture
Stay away from abrasive tennis balls

These recommendations will help maintain good breath, soothe pain, eliminate gingivitis and infections. This will improve your animals health. You will thus increase his life expectancy and your pet will reward you for it!