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Pet Health Tips |
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| -From the time your pet eats a meal to the time tartar starts to calcify on their teeth is only 48-72 hours? | |
| -The bacteria that thrives in your pets mouth can infiltrate their heart, liver and kidneys through the blood stream by way of bleeding and inflamed gums? | |
| -There are things that you can do at home to promote dental health and keep your pets teeth looking as good as they do today. | |
| -Good to chew- Giving your cat or dog a CET dental chew after a meal will coat their teeth with a dual enzyme system to control plaque and eliminate bacteria build up. | |
| -Better to Rinse- Using a Chlorhexidine based oral rinse once a day for dogs and the equivalent gel for cats will help prevent plaque accumulation. | |
| -Best to Brush- The best thing you can do for your pets teeth at home is to brush them at least every other day (daily is even better!) using an appropriate cat or dog toothbrush and an enzymatic toothpaste made specifically for animals. | |
| -Diet- There are also specialized diets available that promote healthy teeth and gums. The two that we recommend are Hills Prescription Diet T/D (available only from veterinarians) or any Eukanuba adult dry pet food with the Micro Cleansing Crystal system(available at most pet stores). | |
| Without any home dental care many pets need professional cleaning every 3-6 months. Home dental care will help you prolong the amount of time that passes between cleanings that require general anesthesia. If you have any questions about the above information, please call the hospital and any one of our staff will be glad to help. | |
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