The occurrence of bad breath is usually related to dog dental calculus. Generally speaking, if the dog has bad eating habits and does not clean his teeth well, over time, the remaining dental stains will become dental plaque, and the Plaque calcifies to form dental calculus.
I. How to clean dog tartar at home?
Teach you to clean your tartar at home!
First choose a tooth-cleaning product and apply it to your dog’s teeth to soften tartar. After that, scrape the calculus off one by one with a toothbrush.
However, this method is usually not recommended for everyone. First of all, few people can control the dog and complete all the procedures of cleaning teeth. Second, if the operation is improper, the cleaning effect may not be ideal, or even damage. Dogs have healthy gums. Therefore, it is usually recommended that you go to the pet hospital for a tooth cleaning, and then use mouthwash or brush your dog’s teeth every day to prevent dental calculus, which will be safer and more effective!
Second, the impact of dental calculus on dogs?
There may be owners who can’t help but ask: Why is it so troublesome to deal with dental calculus, isn’t it good to let it grow and fall off naturally?
However, once the calculus is formed, especially after calcification, it is basically difficult to fall off naturally, and the longer it drags on, the more serious the calcification of the calculus, the more it accumulates, and the more likely it will cause the following problems:
1- More serious bad breath, it is easy to cause stomatitis, oral ulcers, red and swollen gums and other problems, in severe cases, it may seriously affect the normal feeding of dogs;
2- Plaque in the mouth has serious effects on the heart and kidneys.
Third, prevent dog dental calculus:
Regularly clean the dog’s mouth and brush its teeth, at least once a day Or once every two days, it is recommended to buy a toothbrush and toothpaste for dogs. If the dog does not like brushing, you can apply toothpaste on a cotton cloth, and then wrap it around your fingers to help the dog clean its teeth. Only regular cleaning can fundamentally prevent tartar. happened. You can also use a molar stick to chew on your dog at ordinary times, which can not only grind the teeth but also have a certain cleaning effect.
If the dog’s dental calculus is serious, in addition to scaling, it is also recommended to feed the dog a prescription food for a period of time, which can reduce the residue of oral foreign bodies and the growth of bacteria.
