Many parents may have a problem when raising pet dogs, that is, the dog's bad breath is more serious, and even the saliva flows out will be more smelly. In fact, this is related to our usual breeding habits. On the one hand, it may be because we do not pay attention to the oral hygiene of the dog, and on the other hand, it may also be because the dog has gastrointestinal problems, which leads to bad breath. However, no matter what the cause is bad breath, brushing the dog's daily teeth is very important. So what should we pay attention to when brushing the dog's teeth?
1. Special toothpaste and toothbrush
Because dogs' teeth are different from human teeth, we cannot use the ordinary toothbrush we use to brush our teeth. We must buy a special pet dog toothbrush for the dog, because the hair of the pet dog's toothbrush is relatively soft and will not damage the dog's gums. On the contrary, if the toothbrush is selected incorrectly, it will cause bleeding of the dog's gums.
In addition, in terms of toothpaste, you should also choose toothpaste for pet dogs, which will not irritate the dog's teeth. Moreover, pet dog toothpaste is not as much foam as the toothpaste we use, because after all, dogs do not spit out bubbles when we brush their teeth.
At the same time, when choosing toothpaste, you can come according to your dog's preferences. Generally, toothpaste has beef flavor, milk flavor, chicken flavor, etc. You can try it a few more times to see which flavor of toothpaste your dog prefers.
2. Brushing process
Before brushing teeth, you can use gauze or fingertips to gently massage the dog's teeth and gums to let the dog gradually adapt to the feeling of brushing teeth. After the dog has no resistance, it will be smoother. When brushing teeth, you can hold the dog's mouth from top to bottom with one hand, and use the other hand to brush the dog's teeth. In the order of brushing teeth, we generally follow the side first, then the front, and finally the inside.
3. Number of brushing times and time
From the perspective of the frequency of brushing, it is generally enough to brush your dog once or twice a week. If the dog's teeth are particularly poor, it can be appropriately increased to about three or four times. Otherwise, too few times or too frequent will not be beneficial to the dog's teeth development. From the perspective of time, the brushing time is generally enough to be controlled within about one minute.
If you want your dog's mouth to be fresh and odorless, in addition to daily brushing and hygienic, it is also very necessary to ensure the dog's gastrointestinal health, because if the dog has gastrointestinal problems, it will also lead to serious bad breath. Therefore, during daily feeding, you should pay attention to regular and fixed feeding, develop good eating habits, and do not let your dog eat raw meat. You can also give your dog some mouthwash after meals to ensure oral cleanliness and hygiene.
The above are the issues that I briefly summarized by the editor when brushing my dog's teeth. If the dog cannot have a good teeth, it will not only cause severe bad breath, but also in serious cases, it will affect the dog's appetite and lead to the dog's weight loss. Therefore, parents must pay attention to protecting their dog's teeth.