Grab the toothbrush for good Pet Dental Care!

Pet dental care should be taken as serious as you do your own dental care. Less than 5% of pet owners brush their dogs or cats teeth, and less than 10% take their pets for the veterinarian for a dental checkup. When you schedule the annual checkup for your pet, be sure and also schedule a pet dental care checkup into the mix.

Prevention is the key to successful pet dental care. If you let it go, it will lead to conditions far worse than simply bad breath. Periodontal disease affects dogs and cats just like humans, which also includes plaque, gingivitis and the loosening of teeth.

Grab your toothbrush for dental care

Training your dog or cat for regular pet dental care can be difficult. It is best to start young, but it can still take 3 to 6 months for them to get used to it. There are special toothbrushes available for you pet, but there is nothing wrong with using a normal tooth brush.

You must NOT use a toothpaste designed for humans - it contains fluoride that is intended to be spit out. Pets are not able to spit this out. Special pet toothpaste is available at most pet shops. So three things are required for pet dental care - a toothbrush, pet toothpaste, and a good attitude!