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5 Tips For Looking After Your Dog’s Teeth

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We all love it when we can get a big doggie smile and we love to see our dogs happy and healthy. While diet and exercise are important ways to keep your dog in great physical shape, we often neglect our dogs teeth. However,dogs can still develop problems like tartar and plaque buildup and gingivitis, just like humans can and this can effect how long they keep their teeth in good chomping condition. Also, canine dental problems can actually lead to life-threatening infections and issues including heart, liver, and kidney disease, just like with people, so it is important to consider the health of your dogs teeth. Veterinarians report that an estimated 85 percent of dogs over age 4 are suffering from some form of periodontal disease, a painful oral condition that can lead to tooth loss and infection. How can you tell if your dog has issues with their teeth, because even if your pooch is suffering from a toothache or sore gums, they are unlikely to show much sign of t