Everyone loves puppy kisses, but nobody loves puppy breath! A wagging tail, panting and squealing with delight. then, a big, wet dog kiss ! – By now you’ve gotten a whiff of “dog breath”!
Remember this famous Peanuts quote: Auugh! I’ve been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs! Get some hot water! Get some disinfectant! Get some iodine! As spoken by none other than Lucy Van Pelt!
Dog breath has a bad reputation! Humans with terrible oral hygiene habits have bad breath too! The first step to help with unpleasant pet breath is to keep your dog’s teeth clean. A yearly professional cleaning by your veterinarian will scrape built on plaque and tarter off your dog’s teeth and along the gum line. If you start oral hygiene when your pet is young, you can train them to tolerate having their teeth brushed by you. This is will help fight tartar and gum disease between yearly veterinarian cleanings.
An easy solution to brushing your dog’s teeth at home is ClearQuest Pet Toothbrush and Toothpaste Set. The double-sided toothbrush has a small and large head for complete cleaning. Tartar-control toothpaste is flavored with vanilla and has tea tree oil for gum health. Non-foaming toothpaste requires no rinsing. Don’t use your toothpaste to brush your dog’s teeth. Human toothpaste can be harmful to a dog.
Bad breath could indicate dangerous conditions that need more attention than just giving your dog a breath freshener. Have your veterinarian rule out gum disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or a foreign object trapped in your dog’s mouth. Periodontal disease can lead to heart problems. The bacteria in the tartar can get into the bloodstream through infected gums. Bacteria can attach in the heart and cause a life-threatening disease. It is important to your dog’s health to keep your their teeth and gums clean.
Some groomers recommend giving your dog carrots to help with bad breath. An apple a day also helps for a short period of time. Dog owners can easily make Homemade Dog Breath Mints. It is very simple, only 3 ingredients.
1/4 cup mint leaves
3-5 salt-free crackers or matzo or breadcrumbs
Water
1. Crush crackers
2. Finely chop mint leaves
3. Mix chopped mint with crackers
4. Add water to mint and crackers until mixture is sticks together
5. Form into 1/4 inch balls.
6. Place into freezer on waxed paper
7. Serve to your dogs when needed
One of Jake’s Dog House best selling products is Petkin Liquid Oral Care. Liquid Oral Care provides an easy way to keep your pet’s teeth and gums clean and healthy while freshening their breath. Simply add Liquid Oral Care to your pet’s daily drinking water. The virtually tasteless and colorless formula works invisibly to clean teeth while fighting plaque, gum disease and odor causing germs. A 32oz bottle.retails typically for $12.95
Dog toys help reduce bad dog breath. Nylabone Galileo dog bone has tiny bristle like projections that are raised during normal chewing which help to clean teeth and massage the gums. Rope dog toys act as dental floss to keep rub away plaque and tarter. Tough, solid rubber dog toys like KONG dental stick is made from flexible, durable KONG natural rubber and not only satisfies your dog’s natural urge to chew, but cleans their teeth while your dog plays!
Chase annoying bad breath away with a good dental plan of brushing your dog’s teeth, yearly visits to the Vet, and breath fresheners made for pets! Using oral care products that are especially formulated to help you in taking care of your dog’s oral hygiene will keep your dog healthy and happy and make dog kisses delightful!
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