Easy Tricks To Keeping Your Dog’s Teeth Clean
February 12, 2021
Dental health is just as important for dogs as it is for humans. Proper dental hygiene can cut down on disease-causing bacteria and add years to the life of your beloved pets.
We have yet to meet a dog who likes to get their teeth brushed. It’s not fun for them and it certainly isn’t any fun for us. But you can skip the toothbrush and adopt a few other methods of keeping your dog’s breath fresh and their teeth free from plaque.
Here are six tricks to keeping your dog’s teeth clean without brushing:
Dog Dental Wipes – An easy and gentle way to clean your dog’s (and cat’s) teeth. With active ingredients like chlorhexidine gluconate and sodium hexametaphosphate, these dental wipes contain antimicrobial and antifungal agents to reduce bad breath, plaque and tartar. Recommended by veterinarians, dental wipes can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
Dog Dental Gel – Come in yummy flavours like peanut butter to tempt your dog, so they look forward to teeth cleaning sessions. Dog dental gels contain bacteria-fighting ingredients to ward off bad breath and attack plaque buildup. Simply apply a drop to your finger and rub onto your dog’s teeth. The gel stays on the teeth and provides a protective barrier from bacteria.
Dog Dental Sprays – These work the same as dental gels but come in a liquid spray, available in yummy flavours. Some pet owners find sprays easier to apply, while others find their dogs adverse to having something sprayed into their mouths. Either way, sprays are an effective way to fight bad breath and tooth decay.
Natural Doggie Chews – Choose from bully sticks, beef tendons, chicken strips and other natural dry chews to help your dog to clean their teeth. All dogs need to chew and natural chews can actually help to dislodge bacteria and plaque from their teeth. Plus it’s a delicious way to treat your dog.
Doggie Dental Treats – Another tasty way to treat your dog while keeping their teeth clean. Doggie dental treats are designed to clean the teeth while your dog chews and contain bacteria fighting ingredients to eliminate bad breath and plaque.
Coconut Oil – A natural way to maintain your dog’s dental hygiene. Use a drop on your fingertip to coat your dog’s teeth or add a little bit to their food. Just go easy on how much you use as too much can cause diarrhea and tummy upset. It is also high in calories, so use sparingly.
To get the best results from these nifty dental hygiene tricks, it’s always a good idea to brush your dog’s teeth as well. If you stick to a strict dental cleaning regimen, you’ll never have to worry about expensive dental bills or dental disease. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as they say.
Keep smiling!
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