Cat and Dog Bad Breath

1.Information 2.Diseases 3.Warning Signs 4. Getting Started

 

Poor Oral Care Leads to Dog Breath...and Worse

Just as in people, good oral health care is also extremely important for dogs and cats. It helps to not only preserve teeth, but it also can have a dramatic impact on their overall health. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, roughly 80% of dogs and 70% of cats over the age of three start to show signs of some sort of oral disease such as cat or dog bad breath, periodontal disease and oral pain.

Why is this? One reason is that pet owners have not been properly educated on the benefits of good oral health care and how to manage their pets oral hygiene. Ever since cats and dogs have become domesticated, their oral health has changed dramatically. They no longer receive the benefits of the flossing action of the meat of their prey. Current diets of soft canned food and dry food have forever altered the natural benefits of consuming their prey in the wild.

Marketing by pet food companies has also changed pet owner's perception on oral health. People have come to the unfortunate conclusion that dry pet food will take care of removing the plaque from dog's and cat's teeth. Dry food does help, but the scrapping action does not always reach into the areas susceptible to periodontal disease. Animals also have a tendency to 'gulp' down their food and not always chew it completely.

 

Continue on to: How bad can these diseases be?

 

 

 

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