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Pet Dental Products F.A.Q.
Dental care for dogs and cats
Dental care is as important for your pet as it is for you! Maybe even more so, because well over 80 percent of pets over the age of 5 have some significant level of periodontal disease, which can lead to serious consequences - including heart disease. But the good news is, with regular home dental care, most problems can be avoided.
Frequently asked questions about pet dental products
- Are mouth rinses effective in pets?
- Can I use an electric toothbrush for my pet?
- Can I use a human toothbrush or do I need a pet toothbrush?
- Do rawhides, knotted ropes, or hard rubber toys benefit my pet's teeth?
- What's the benefit of a chew toy or rawhide?
- What's the benefit of chlorhexidine in a dental chew?
- Are Greenies dangerous to feed my pet?
- What's the benefit of zinc in an oral product?
- What's the benefit of enzymes in an oral product?
- What's hexametaphosphate (HMP)?
- Are teeth wipes effective dental care for pets?
We can begin by training our dogs when they're young to eat slowly. Giving puppies large knuckle bones teaches them to gnaw and not wolf down large chunks.
Zinc benefits your pet's mouth by:- Stimulating cell growth
- Reducing plaque
- Reducing halitosis