| Pets have been an important part of our lives for | | | | into the blood stream and travels to other organs in |
| many years. As such, dental care is important to | | | | the body such as the kidneys, liver and |
| extend your pet's good health and quality years with | | | | heart.Periodontal disease can be prevented through |
| you. Dental disease is the most common problem | | | | daily dental care and an occasional teeth cleaning |
| seen in our pet population today. More than 85% of | | | | preformed by a veterinarian. You should begin dental |
| all dogs and cats presented to veterinarians are | | | | care around 8-12 weeks of age in puppies and |
| affected by dental problems. Periodontal disease is | | | | kittens, but it is never to late to start! Steps in |
| what causes bad breath and eventual tooth loss; it | | | | proper dental care of your pets teeth include |
| can also lead to other severe problems such as | | | | daily-weekly brushing, dry food, and chew toys or |
| kidney, liver or heart disease. The reason for this is | | | | raw hides. There are many dental products out there |
| that periodontal disease causes pockets of infection | | | | to choose from such as greenies, CET chews and |
| to form at the root of the tooth; this infection gets | | | | many pet toothpastes! |