{"id":9880,"date":"2015-02-04T07:41:48","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T07:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/dental-care-for-your-pets\/"},"modified":"2021-10-27T12:04:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:04:38","slug":"dental-care-for-your-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/dental-care-for-your-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Care for your Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever taken your cat or dog to the dentist? It might sound funny, but just like you your pet\u2019s dental wellbeing is a very important part of his overall health.<\/p>\n<p>Your pet might already have dental health issues. The ASPCA lists these signs as warnings that your pet has dental health problems:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cats:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A dark red line along the gums<\/li>\n<li>Red and swollen gums<\/li>\n<li>Ulcers on gums or tongue<\/li>\n<li>Loose teeth<\/li>\n<li>Pus<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty chewing food<\/li>\n<li>Excessive drooling and\/or pawing at the mouth area<\/li>\n<li>Abnormally bad breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dogs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abnormally bad breath<\/li>\n<li>Excessive drooling<\/li>\n<li>Inflamed gums<\/li>\n<li>Tumors in the gums<\/li>\n<li>Cysts under the tongue<\/li>\n<li>Loose teeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you cat or dog has one or more of these signs contact your vet.<\/p>\n<h5>Brushing your Pet\u2019s Teeth<\/h5>\n<p>One of the best things you can do for your pet\u2019s long term health is regularly brush their teeth. It won\u2019t be easy but here are some tips to help you through it.<\/p>\n<h5>What you\u2019ll need:<\/h5>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to brush your pet\u2019s teeth you\u2019ll need the following:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cats:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cat tooth-brushing kit or cotton swabs<\/li>\n<li>Feline formula toothpaste or salt water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dogs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dog tooth-brushing kit or a piece of gauze<\/li>\n<li>Canine formula toothpaste or water and baking soda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Never use human toothpaste of your pet. You can also ask your vet to recommend tooth-cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n<h5>Tips:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Start early \u2013 the younger your pet is when you start brushing her teeth the sooner she\u2019ll become used to it<\/li>\n<li>Start slowly \u2013 prep your pet before you put a tooth brush in his mouth, see the next section<\/li>\n<li>Be consistent \u2013 try to keep a schedule so your pet comes to expect tooth-brushing time. Vets recommend brushing several times a week<\/li>\n<li>Remain calm \u2013 if you\u2019re stressed your pet will be stressed. Be calm and talk in a soothing voice<\/li>\n<li>Use rewards \u2013 make sure to reward your pet with treats and affection for a job well done<\/li>\n<li>Use pet foods and treats that help with dental care. Kibble type food is typically more tooth-friendly that wet or canned food. You can check out the Veterinary Oral Health Council website for recommended treats and foods and you can always check with your vet: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vohc.org\/accepted_products.htm\">http:\/\/www.vohc.org\/accepted_products.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Brushing:<\/h5>\n<p>The ASPCA recommends the following steps for brushing both cat and dog teeth:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Get your pet used to the idea of having their mouth\/muzzle area touched. Spend a little time every day gently messaging their mouth\/muzzle area with your fingers. Once your pet seems comfortable with that you can do the same using your finger on your pet\u2019s gums. You will have to do this once or twice a day for a couple of weeks<\/li>\n<li>Put a little of the pet toothpaste on your pet\u2019s lips so he can get used to the taste<\/li>\n<li>Once you and your pet are ready, introduce a tooth brush designed for pet. For cats you can use a cotton swab and for dogs you can use a piece of gauze wrapped around your finger instead of a pet tooth brush<\/li>\n<li>Apply toothpaste to the brush and gently brush your pet\u2019s teeth. Don\u2019t worry about getting all their teeth in a single sitting. If you pet starts to squirm let her go \u2013 finish the rest of her teeth during the next sitting\n<ul>\n<li>Brushing Technique (applies more to dogs than to cats):\n<ul>\n<li>Place the brush at a 45 degree angle to the teeth<\/li>\n<li>Use small, gentle circular motions to clean teeth<\/li>\n<li>When finishing up use downward strokes from the gums to remove tartar and plaque buildup from the gum line<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t worry too much about the inner side of your pet\u2019s teeth \u2013 most of the tartar and plaque buildup is on the outside. You can brush the inner side once your pet becomes more comfortable with brushing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #84bd00;\">Free Poop Bags!<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Want free poop bags? Enter our <strong>Pet Smile Photo Contest!<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to enter, just follow these 2 steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Post a picture of your pet\u2019s smile on our Facebook page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Email your picture to <a href=\"mailto:marketing@doo-n-go.com\">marketing@doo-n-go.com<\/a> so we can contact you if you win! Make sure you tell us your pet\u2019s name, age, and breed if you know it!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Contest deadline to post and email photos is 11:55pm on February 22, 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp; You must email your picture to <a href=\"mailto:marketing@doo-n-go.com\">marketing@doo-n-go.com<\/a> to be considered entered into the contest. For more details or to ask questions email us at <a href=\"mailto:marketing@doo-n-go.com\">marketing@doo-n-go.com<\/a> J<\/p>\n<h5>Let\u2019s Get Social<\/h5>\n<p>Check us out on social media:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Instagram: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/doo_n_go\/\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/doo_n_go\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pinterest: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/doongo\/\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/doongo\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Share with Us<\/h5>\n<p>Have a comment or questions? Feel free to Leave a Reply in the section below.<\/p>\n<h5>Looking for More?<\/h5>\n<p>Looking for more information? Check out the resources used to make write this blog:<\/p>\n<p>ASPCA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/dog-care\/ten-steps-your-dogs-dental-health\">https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/dog-care\/ten-steps-your-dogs-dental-health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/cat-care\/ten-steps-dental-health\">https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/cat-care\/ten-steps-dental-health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cesar\u2019s Way:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cesarsway.com\/dog-care\/dog-health\/7-tips-for-doggie-dental-care\">http:\/\/www.cesarsway.com\/dog-care\/dog-health\/7-tips-for-doggie-dental-care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Animal Planet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.animalplanet.com\/pets\/healthy-pets\/5-dental-care-tips\/\">http:\/\/www.animalplanet.com\/pets\/healthy-pets\/5-dental-care-tips\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pet MD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petmd.com\/cat\/slideshows\/grooming\/top-ten-tips-on-how-to-keep-your-cats-teeth-clean\">http:\/\/www.petmd.com\/cat\/slideshows\/grooming\/top-ten-tips-on-how-to-keep-your-cats-teeth-clean<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever taken your cat or dog to the dentist? 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