Canine Teeth Cleaning

canine teeth cleaning




Canine teeth cleaning...

Some dog owners feel that brushing dog teeth is not an important part of your dogs overall health care...

However did you know that often the signs and symptoms of a sinus infection in dogs is due to a secondary infection after a lack of good oral canine health care has caused your dog to have decayed teeth...

Consequently to prevent your dog getting a sinus infection it is important that you are brushing your dogs teeth correctly.
  • If you haven't started canine teeth cleaning from an early age you can still train him to accept a tooth brush. Simply start by dabbing some peanut butter on one finger and put it in your dog's mouth.
  • Use your finger with the peanut butter and rub your finger around your dog's teeth and gums.
  • Now your dog is used to your finger, place some gauze around your finger - still with the peanut butter on it - keep rubbing your finger around your dogs teeth so he gets used to the sensation.
  • Now your dog is used to the gauze and your finger - it's time to start using a tooth brush. Don't use a tooth brush designed for humans, you need a properly designed canine tooth brush.
  • Purchase some dog tooth paste from your vet - but remember that your vet may also be biased to any product that they are selling - we may be being cynical but we have heard stories of people being pressurized into buying specific products stocked by their own vet.
  • Most vets or online pet stores sell a good selection of dog toothpastes including poultry, beef and our dog's favorite malt.
Ok lets start brushing your dog's teeth...
  1. Start by introducing your chosen dog toothpaste and flavor by using the techniques above i.e. a finger first and then the gauze.
  2. Gently lift your dog's gums as this will enable you to clean the gums and canine teeth.
  3. When brushing dog teeth cleaning you should hold the toothbrush at an angle of 45 degrees.
  4. When brushing dog teeth use a circular motion making sure that you reach your dog's back teeth which are particularly susceptible to decay.
A Quick Reminder...
  • Canine teeth cleaning should be an enjoyable experience for you and your dog.
  • When brushing dog teeth make sure that you don't get your dog over excited  as you want a calm and relatively relaxed dog
  • Brushing your dog's teeth should take from 30 seconds up to 1 minute.



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