regular dental care is important. as our dogs live longer they start suffering (kind of like us) life style diseases. dental decay or heavy tarter build up for example can lead to broken teeth or infected gums not to mention horrible breath. the infection can spread through their systems. i have read that dental problems can result in other serious health problems(and i'm sorry i can't cite the references).
2 years ago, i noticed alex rubbing his left face side off and on for a few days, checked his skin and inside his cheek and saw nothing. he was already booked for a dental cleaning, i was very very surprised when my vet called me and said the tech had discovered while cleaning alexs' teeth that one of his top molars was cracked and bleeding. he had it pulled then. that tooth must have been hurting for awhile. so alex will get regular dental care, from me at home with a finger toothbrush & dog toothpaste (human toothpaste isn't good for dogs) and from the vet. hope this helps.
joyce who has princess peanut, spokesdog for the catpack, mojo, magic, kira and squirty, members of the catpack, angel duke, a good dog who is missed and angel alex the wonder dog, handsome prince.
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