How To Brush Your Dog's Teeth
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Title: How To Brush Your Dog's Teeth
Published: Fri, 26 Oct 2007
Description: With Dr. Lauren
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" Hi, I'm Doctor Lauren at petside.com. And brushing your dog's teeth is just as important for them as it is for us. If you don't brush your dog's teeth they can get things like gingivitis and periodontal disease, which could be very uncomfortable and can end up costing you a lot of money in dental work. People think brushing teeth is difficult but I'm going to show you just how easy it is to brush your dog's teeth at home. Before you start you want to make sure you have the right materials. You'll need a tooth brush that they make especially for pet's that fits right on the end of your finger. Then your going to need a pet toothpaste. You don't want to use human toothpaste as these can contain too much fluoride for your pet. Plus, pet toothpaste come flavored, in flavors like poultry and beef so that your pet will actually like it. So what you want to do is, take the toothbrush and place it at the tip of your finger. Then you take a little bit of toothpaste which you can see dogs love sense it's flavored. Then you gently lift your pet's mouth and brush the teeth from side to side. It's ok if your pet licks to toothpaste. You want to make sure to get the front teeth, the other side and even the back."
" If you have trouble brushing your pet's teeth at home, there are other things you can use to keep their teeth health. There are mouth washes that you can use and even things that you can add to their drinking water. There are also treats that are made for keeping your pet's mouth clean. And I'm Doctor Lauren from petside.com. If you have any questions email me at Dr. Lauren at petside.com"
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