K9 dental care

Simple dental routine care on your part can help keep your dog’s teeth clean. A good diet of foods especially dry food is the way to start caring for your pets teeth. For snacks, try treats just for teeth care for dogs older than six months. The texture is designed to help scrape away plaque off your dogs teeth.
C.E.T. Enzymatic Oral Hygiene Chews for Extra Large Dogs (51+ Pounds), 15 Chews

Brushing your dog’s teeth at least once a week will keep your dogs teeth healthy. Using a canine toothbrush, cleaning tool, gauze or a ClearQuest Finger Brush Canister of 50 Pet Tooth Brushes (made specially for brushing pets’ teeth) and canine DDS Toothpaste for Dogs – Fresh Flavor – 3.2oz
rub the outsides of your dog’s teeth and gum line.

Most dogs need to have their teeth professionally cleaned by their veterinarian every year or so. Debris, tartar and bacteria under the gum line can cause major dental problems if left unattended. Only a veterinarian is equipped for this type of dental cleaning. In most cases, dogs get a short-acting general anesthetic, followed by an antibiotic treatment.

Whatever puppy or dog grooming procedures you perform be sure to give your dog plenty of praise and encouragement along the way, and make grooming a part of his regular playtime routine. You will have a happy pet and doing this routine regularly will make it easier on you and the pet.

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