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Keeping Your Pet Calm At The Vet


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Keeping Your Pet Calm At The Vet

After my dog came down with a serious illness, I realized that it might be important to coach him through his initial visits to the veterinarian. He was really upset about having to let a stranger touch him and look in his mouth, so I decided to start experimenting with different ways to calm him down. It took a lot of work, but after a few tries, I was able to keep him calm and happy, even during difficult appointments. This blog is all about keeping your pet calm at the vet, so that you can get your animal the care that he or she deserves.

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The Importance Of Practicing Regular Dental Care For Your Dog

Most people believe that their dog has bad breath because of what the dog eats. This is not true. The fact is that your dog needs to have his teeth and gums cleaned regularly, just like humans. Bacteria builds up in the mouth and causes tooth decay and gum disease. It is important that you brush your dog's teeth regular, give him or her rawhide or hard rubber chew toys, and feed food that provides a well-balanced diet that is high in meat content. In addition, when you take your dog to the veterinarian for a checkup, make sure to ask for a dental check and have the doctor clean the dog's teeth. Poor dental hygiene in dogs can lead to a number of problems.

Kidney and Liver Damage

As bacteria multiply in your dog's mouth, they attack the teeth and gums. They can cause infections in the mouth. These infections can then enter the blood stream and travel through to the body. The liver and kidneys will work to clean the blood, removing the bacteria. In doing so, the bacteria can infect the organs, causing damage that may not be noticed until it is too late.

Lack of Nutrition

An infection in your dog's mouth causes pain, and may result in tooth loss. Both the pain and lack of teeth make it difficult to eat. Now your dog is not getting adequate nutrition. He or she will lose weight, become less active and be unable to fight the infection. This can result in major health problems and possibly even death.

Aggressiveness

No matter how calm, tame and gentle your dog is, when he or she is in pain things can become very different. An abscess in the mouth, or even a toothache can be so painful your dog will not want to be touched or messed with. You or a child could be bit while trying to play with your dog the way you normally do.

Be sure to keep up with your dog's dental health. If you start when he or she is a puppy it will allow him or her to become used to it. While brushing, take a good look inside the mouth, looking for decay, abscesses, or tumors. Any time you notice a problem, have your veterinarian, such as at Kenmore Veterinary Hospital, do a thorough teeth cleaning. Taking care of your dog's teeth can add years to his or her life.