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February is National Pet Dental Health Month!
Hey all! I'm just letting you know its National Pet Dental Health Month! Take time out for your pet and get it a professional cleaning!
Did you know:
85% of cats and dogs over the age 4 suffer from some form of periodontal disease? (There are 4 stages)
Purebred cats and dogs including the bracheocephalic breeds (smushed faced) are MORE prone to periodontal disase?
The earlier you start a good home dental program, the less likely your pet will need to go under anesthesia to have a professional cleaning?
This is speaking from experience people!!! I see more and more pets under the age 3 comming in for thier first dental cleaning in the past few years.
FACT!!!!**** WET FOOD IS A LARGE CONTRIBUTOR TO DENTAL DISEASE!!!!**** FACT!!!!**** Severe dental disease can cause secondary heart, liver, brain and kidney problems!!!!****
Remember, just like any trick, you need to train your pet to like having its mouth handled to have its teeth brushed at home. Lots of love and praise and play time can contribute to a cooperative pet. MAKE IT FUN!!! Talk to your vet. If they are not giving you all the information you need, or just recommend a yearly cleaning without doing home care, FIND A NEW VET!
NOW GET OUT THERE AND CLEAN YOUR PET'S TEETH!- You WILL add more years to your pet's life
You haven't lived until you've seen Ellen chase our cats around the house with these dental wipe pads in her hands and an evil grin on her face. FACT: Cat's don't like peppermint!
Posted by: Scott on February 10, 2002 02:16 PMInteresting article, I've read something alike in some other blog , will try to look after it to post more info.
Posted by: Jan on February 3, 2004 03:22 AMI think that this is a beautiful site to inform people about pets and it also helped me on my school newspaper about dental healt month.
Posted by: Adriana on January 31, 2005 08:49 PMI think that this is a beautiful site to inform people about pets and it also helped me on my school newspaper about dental healt month.
Posted by: Adriana on January 31, 2005 08:49 PMI think that this is a beautiful site to inform people about pets and it also helped me on my school newspaper about dental healt month.
Posted by: Adriana on January 31, 2005 08:49 PMDear GOD! !this article is 3 years old!
Here are the latest updates people!
NOW the veterinary comminity is having a very hard time saying that wet food is a contibutor to FELINE dental disease. In fact a recent study showed no higher incidence of wet vs dry food for causing tartar buildup. In fact wet food was less likely- this is due to cats being true carnivores and having the correct enzymes to break down protiens better!
Pretty neat info for 3 years of research!
Keep brushing!!!
Posted by: ellen on February 1, 2005 08:46 AMI know Febuary is national health month but have we ever celeberated the day with its true spirit? I guess never...
Posted by: Jazzy on February 15, 2006 04:58 PM