As you have probably read from her blog post, Gracie had a dental cleaning last week. February is apparently Pet Dental Health month. Our vet offered a 20 percent discount on cleanings, so we decided to have Gracie’s teeth cleaned sooner rather than later.
At about 4 years of age, she had accumulated some tartar on her teeth. It was not severe, though. Her teeth are shiny and white post cleaning. Now, we plan to begin a cleaning regimen since we have a clean slate.
Some people laugh when you mention that you had your pet’s teeth cleaned. It is no laughing matter. As with humans, dental health is extremely important in both dogs and cats. We saw some rather gruesome pictures of dogs whose teeth had been neglected.
We encourage you to do a little research into the matter. If you can afford to have your pet’s teeth cleaned, we recommend that you do it. If not, at least try to brush his or her teeth. Do not use human toothpaste. You can find several reasonably-priced pet toothpastes at your local pet supply store. Good luck!
Rescue Mommy and Daddy
No comments:
Post a Comment