How to Treat Tartar in Dogs
📝 Summary
Dog tartar forms from poor oral hygiene, alkaline saliva, human food, and oral deposits. Treat it with dental chews, regular brushing, and professional ultrasonic cleaning when needed.
1 Causes and Treatment of Dog Tartar
What Causes Dog Tartar
1. Poor hygiene: The main cause is owners neglecting oral care. Without regular cleaning, leftover food breeds bacteria, leading to tartar and other mouth problems.
2. Saliva traits: Alkaline saliva and protein breakdown promote calcium salt buildup. The higher the saliva concentration, the greater the risk of tartar.
3. Human food: Our food is salty and oily, or strongly flavored; people get tooth trouble from it, let alone dogs that never brush. Feeding human food often causes tartar.
4. Oral secretions: Lower carbon dioxide in saliva lets inorganic salts settle on teeth, and decaying cell residues interact and deposit on the surface.
How to Treat Dog Tartar
1. If caught early, buy a dog-specific dental chew stick. Chewing scrapes off tartar and also curbs the habit of biting things.
2. Brush the dog’s teeth regularly with dog toothpaste and brush to keep the mouth clean and catch problems early.
3. Dental cleaning: If the above fails, take the dog to a vet for an ultrasound scaling under general anesthesia.
These are the ways to treat dog tartar. Take your dog’s oral health seriously to spare it suffering. If you have more questions, keep reading or ask a vet.
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