Open Question: Do you brush your dog’s teeth????
Why or Why Not????
Some interesting facts:
Studies indicate 85% of adult dogs suffer from periodontal disease
Periodontal disease is associated with chronic diseases of the heart, kidneys, and liver & even death from systematic failure. (If there is infection in the mouth - blood carries it throughout the body)
Gold caps have been used to fix fractured teeth in pets
Orthodontic braces can be used for dogs to correct bad bites
Labrador retrievers are the breed most likely to develop cavities (not as common as in dogs as humans)
Have you ever had a toothache? Studies have shown that dogs have pain thresholds that are almost identical to ours. Dental disease is the # 1 cause of chronic pain in dogs.
And yes. I do brush my dog’s teeth regularly. Several times a week. In addition to brushing my dogs are on a raw diet and get all the dental benefits that go along with that. I also use a product called petzlife (AMAZING!) to break down any built up tartar (usually in fosters) and to prevent it from coming back 
Some more fun facts!
a proper dental chew can reduce plaque by up to 69%
the ingredient: Hexametaphosphate (which is found in soem chews) prevents the mineralization of plaque into tartar. In one study, two biscuits daily removed 46% of tartar!
In 2007 the Porphyromonas vaccine was releasesd by pfizer. It’s prevents 3 types of bone-eating anaerobic bacteria
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:25:26 GMT
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still eating, not losing weight
no signs of it yet but tested postive
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