Preventative
home care is the least expensive and most rewarding form of dental
care. Daily tooth brushing is the
single most effective way to remove plaque. There are several types
of toothbrushes and toothpastes specially made for pets available.
We recommend CET seafood flavored toothpaste for cats, and the line
of meat flavored pastes that CET makes for dogs. Do not use human
toothpaste, as it can be toxic if large amounts are swallowed. Brush
the outside of all the teeth with the same circular motion that you
use on your own teeth. Pay special attention to the gumline where
plaque and tarter tend to accumulate. Remember to make it a pleasant
experience for everyone. Praise! Praise! Praise!
Diet can be a factor in the development of dental disease. Soft,
sticky foods can contribute to the accumulation of plaque and tarter.
Dry diets, crunchy treats, and chew toys, such as CET Dental Chews
can help to slow the progression of dental disease.
The Veterinary
Oral Health Council (VOHC) is an organization that
provides an objective means of recognizing commercially available
products that meet the pre-set standards of effectiveness in controlling
the accumulation of plaque and calculus in dogs and cats. The following
products that the VOHC seal in the ‘helps control plaque and
helps control tarter’ category.
Preventative
home care is the least expensive and most rewarding form of dental
care. Daily tooth brushing is the
single most effective way to remove plaque. There are several types
of toothbrushes and toothpastes specially made for pets available.
We recommend CET seafood flavored toothpaste for cats, and the line
of meat flavored pastes that CET makes for dogs. Do not use human
toothpaste, as it can be toxic if large amounts are swallowed. Brush
the outside of all the teeth with the same circular motion that you
use on your own teeth. Pay special attention to the gumline where
plaque and tarter tend to accumulate. Remember to make it a pleasant
experience for everyone. Praise! Praise! Praise!