Cleaning Dogs Teeth Safely

Everyone wants to have their dog's teeth as pearly white as possible. But it's not just the appearance of your dog's teeth that is important. Even though the bad teeth may be unsightly, there are far more important reasons for maintaining your dog's dental health.
Bad Teeth In Dogs Can Be a Severe Health Danger!
The reasons unhealthy teeth are dangerous for dogs is the fact that tartar buildup is often associated with the bad teeth in dogs. The tartar acts as a breeding ground for bacteria. Plus, the infestation can often lead to bleeding gums in the dog. And here is where the problem lies: When the bacteria have direct access to the blood stream via bleeding gums, they can travel to other parts of the body including important organs.
Dog Gum Disease Can Be Deadly!
Once the bacteria has access to the organs of the body, their release of toxins inside those organs can prove very unhealthy and even deadly to the dog. Vets are often very worried about this problem and suggest a procedure called scaling. In this process, the dog is put under anesthetic while the procedure is performed. Although the scaling of dog's teeth is a very effective method for fixing the problem, there are significant costs and dangers associated with it.
Vet Scaling Can Be Dangerous.
The scaling procedure by a vet includes general anesthetic for the dog. There is a high cost involved plus most dog owners do not understand the risk involved. The death rate for dogs undergoing anesthesia is far higher than for humans. In fact, some estimates put the risk at more than 10 times that of humans who undergo anesthesia. The reasons for this increased risk is that smaller bodied animals are generally of higher risk and also the training and safety measures are not as stringent with dogs as with humans.
Most vets will charge as much as four hundred dollars or more for canine scaling. Additionally, there will always be the risk to consider. Fortunately, there is a safe and more inexpensive method for fixing bad teeth in canines. Always ask your vet about other possible options for your dog's dental health.

Steve Weber is an author and teacher who owns and operates Cactus Canyon. There, he and his wife provide a wide variety of nutritional supplements and dog related products including dog teeth cleaning supplies.

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