naturalpet
DOGGY
BREATH
by Dr. Shawn Messonnier
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p to a stunning holistic vet will ensure
80 percent of the minimal amount
dogs and 70 of anesthetic needed
percent of cats over is used.
the age of three In addition,
suffer from bad a few at-home
breath, frequently measures
a sign of oral will work to
health problems. minimize an
One of the most animal’s bad
serious offend- breath:
ers is periodon-
tal disease, a Try daily
deterioration of brushing. ~ Ask
the gums and a holistic vet-
bones supporting erinarian to pre-
the teeth. In my scribe a pet tooth-
veterinary practice, paste or gel. Many
more than 90 percent of contain chlorhexidine,
the pets I see from ages 1 an antibacterial agent
to 3 years already show that helps control odor.
early symptoms of this
infectious disease, such as Apply a plaque-prevention
yellow brown tartar on tooth gel. ~ Prescription prod-
surfaces. Some also suffer ucts like OraVet and the
from gingivitis, or inflam- over-the-counter Pet Gel,
mation (reddening) of the made with aloe vera,
gums. If left untreated, applied two to three
the teeth can become
The most common
times a week, act to repel
loose and may need to
disease in dogs
bacteria and slow devel-
be pulled. opment of dental disease.
If a pet already has
and cats is
Adding Oral Hygiene
been diagnosed with
dental disease.
Solution to a pet’s daily
periodontal disease, drinking water is also an
twice yearly dental
Your pet’s fresh
easy preemptive plaque
cleanings, under an-
breath could
attack technique. A regu-
esthesia, can keep the lar combined program
problem from escalat-
mean longer life
can be 80 percent as ef-
ing. I assure clients that
and lower veterinary
fective as daily brushing.
otherwise healthy pets
generally have low risks
dental expenses.
Consider herbal supple-
associated with anes- ments. ~ Oregon grape
thesia. Talking with a root, rosemary, thyme
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