It is a happy thing to have a dog at home, and you can jump around with food, drink and drink. But do you know? More than 80% of adult dogs have oral problems. The most common one is periodontitis: gums are atrophy, teeth are exposed, teeth are loos...
It is a happy thing to have a dog at home, and you can jump around with food, drink and drink. But do you know? More than 80% of adult dogs have oral problems. The most common one is periodontitis: gums are atrophy, teeth are exposed, teeth are loose, bacteria enter the blood, causing nephritis and cardiitis, and endangering the life of the dog.
A help post by an owner on Dogmin.com on dog teeth
Dog oral disease? Very close to us
Because many pet owners are usually negligent about their dogs and often ask for help everywhere when their dogs have teeth. In fact, master the relevant knowledge first; paying attention to maintenance in daily life is definitely much better than finding problems before solving them.
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Why is it so important to keep dogs' teeth clean?
Dental disease is the most common clinical disease in dogs, and it will also become a serious health problem in future life.
All the beginnings
Dental disease begins when bacteria become plaque attached to the surface of the teeth. The minerals in the saliva harden the tartar into tartar, which is scattered under the gum line. Bacteria under the gum line secrete toxins, which can cause tissue damage.
This bacteria is considered by the immune system to be an alien invader and causes an immune response and releases inflammatory chemicals. Inflammatory chemicals entering not only will not solve the problem, but will also cause damage to the support tissue of the teeth, and the result is that the dog's own immune system worsens the disease.
What is your dog eating?
By far, the most common cause of dental disease in dogs is diet. Unfortunately, most people think that “dry food helps clean teeth”. In fact, dry food can cause tooth decay. This is because carbohydrates are the most important part of the physical substance. These carbohydrates are broken down into sugars, which directly cause dental diseases when they stick to the teeth.
Symptoms of dental disease
What are the symptoms of dental disease? If your dog has one or more of these problems, he may have dental diseases, and you should take these problems sufficiently because it may have been affected by the disease.
What complications can oral diseases cause? Dental problems and dental diseases do not only affect the teeth, dental problems can actually lead to other serious health problems:
root abscess
Osteomyelitis (bone infection): The root of the teeth is attached to the jaw and the infection spreads
jaw fracture
Nasal secretions and sinusitis: If your dog has chronic sinusitis, it may be a root problem
Damage to the heart valve, leading to heart failure, liver and kidney damage: The oral cavity is a highly dense area of blood vessels, with a large amount of blood flowing in this area, and bacteria in the mouth can enter the dog's own blood circulation system together, and may pass through the liver and kidneys filter system;
Diabetes
Sepsis (infection in the blood): can cause shock and death
Therefore, the problem of dog's teeth is definitely not a small problem, and it should be taken into consideration in the early stage. For humans, dental care is an important part of daily hygiene work, so why don’t we take the same care for dogs’ teeth?
Diet, bone growth, brushing teeth, and oral natural care at home will be of great help. So how should we carry out prevention and care? Below we will give some examples to make it easier for everyone to understand.
What can we do?
What can I do at home? In fact, we can still do a lot of things. There are many products on the market that can be used to keep dogs’ teeth clean. But not everything is the same, not everything is safe, and not everything should appear or stay in your dog's mouth.
