Dental Care For Your Dog

Dogs are very similar to us when it comes to their teeth! Unfortunately The  teeth are one of the few things that most owners tend to neglect when grooming and caring for their Dog. Dental cleaning is as important to your pet’s health as exercise, diet and frequent grooming.

Maintaining your dogs oral hygiene regularly will help to avoid problems like dental disease. Which if left untreated can affect the heart and kidneys. When inspecting your dog’s teeth you should look for the following signs

• Reluctance to eat
• Increase in salivation
• Bad Breath
• Red and soar or bleeding gums
• Tartar or Calculus accumulation
• Loss of teeth

Preventing Dog Dental Disease

There are a number of things you can do to help your dog maintain healthy oral hygiene. Daily brushing is a great way to eliminate build up of tartar. If you choose this method of dog dental cleaning it is best to start the process when your dog is still a puppy this way they will become accustomed to frequent brushing.  NEVER use human toothpaste it will make your dog sick. You should use a special enzymatic toothpaste designed for dogs. If it is not possible to maintain oral hygiene via brushing there are other options.

Pedigree Dentastix are one option, they reduce the amount of tartar buildup by up to 80%! Dentastix have a rough texture and are shaped in a way that gives your dog a deep clean. They are recommended by veterinarians as a key to your dogs daily oral hygiene plan. Check out the link below for printable Dentastix coupons that can save you a bundle. For even more savings you can purchase Dentastix bones online which I’ve found can save you up to 40%.   

If you do choose Dentastix keep in mind there are several different sizes to choose from depending on the size of your dog. You should only give your dog one Dentastix per day and always give them fresh water with the Dentastix treat.

I’m a personal fan of giving my dogs cow hawks ( which you can get from any local butcher). However some studies show that giving a dog real bones can fracture teeth and present chocking hazards. Whatever method of dog dental cleaning you choose for you dog is up to you always talk to your veterinarian for professional advice. If you do choose Pedigree Dentastix or one of the many Pedigree Dog foods available make sure you use the free coupons I’ve posted to save you lot’s of money.

For even more amazing savings check out all the other great dog food coupons on this site.