It’s not hard to imagine what your teeth would look like if you never brushed? Now you know why your dog’s breath is so heavy.
It’s just that we didn’t pay attention. In fact, oral problems have accounted for 70-80% of the health problems of cats and dogs.
Most oral diseases develop over time, with a combination of food debris, saliva and bacteria causing plaque to form.
If you don’t brush your teeth at this time, the plaque will slowly mineralize into tartar and calculus.
The accumulated tartar is just a breeding ground for bacterial growth at the temperature of the mouth, and then It turns into a bacterial infection that causes gum recession and damage to the tooth structure.
If left untreated at this time, further pain or tooth loss can occur, and
infected bacteria can also enter the bloodstream and spread to other organs in the body, such as the heart, Liver, kidney, etc., severe cases can lead to sepsis.
What if your dog or cat already has dental problems?
If your fur child already suffers from dental disease, it is best to take it to a pet store or hospital for professional help.
After inspection and evaluation, the pet shop will clean the calculus, remove the bacteria from the root of the tooth, and polish the cleaned tooth if necessary.
Without polishing, the tooth whose surface layer has been destroyed is more likely to be eroded by bacteria, which is more likely to produce plaque and lead to the recurrence of dental disease.
Some veterinary hospitals generally use radiographs to assess the extent of dental disease and decide whether to perform extraction or additional treatment.
Although we humans can tolerate and thoroughly perform tooth cleaning and oral care, fur children cannot. Unfamiliar environments, people and strange equipment will make them particularly afraid. At this time, the only way is Use general anesthesia.
Many parents are afraid of the risks that anesthesia may bring. There is a non-narcotic risk.
Animals with dental disease are often accompanied by mouth pain, and in the absence of anesthesia, fur children are likely to scratch social security from pain or resistance, or bite staff out of fear.
Is there no need for anesthesia?
Fortunately, at present, many professional pet stores or hospitals have introduced some professional imported equipment, which can be performed without anesthesia for less serious dental calculus.
Some pet stores offer tartar removal services without anesthesia
Therefore, regular oral care and prevention are very important:
1. When I usually take my hairy children to the pet store to bathe and cut their hair, let them help with tooth cleaning, and the cost is only tens of dollars;
2. Many pet stores also sell oral care products, such as Domejie tooth gel, Boladan, ADPC tooth water, etc.
These The product can generally be used for several months, and the average monthly cost is only tens of dollars, and many parents report that the effect is good and the safety is very high;
3. Some teeth-cleaning bones or chewing gums can also remove tartar and plaque to a certain extent, such as John’s Farm’s teeth-cleaning snacks, peak antlers, etc.;
Regular care and regular The inspection period is the best way to prevent serious dental disease, and it is also the cheapest and most affordable way. Don’t wait until it is serious and go to the hospital to lament the high cost of treatment!
