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How can I treat my dog’s tartar at home?
In the early stages, mild tartar can be cleaned at home with a dental gel and regular tooth brushing. Once it has built up into a thick layer, professional ultrasonic scaling at a veterinary clinic is needed. Regular brushing and chew toys help prevent future buildup.
How do I groom and brush my dog’s coat?
Choose a comb by coat type and length, brush from head to tail covering chest, belly, and legs, and work mats out gently by hand first. Short coats need about weekly brushing; long coats more often.
Common Oral Diseases in Cats and Dogs
Many pets suffer oral disease; most is controllable by daily brushing and dental care, yet many pets lack it, causing disease. How to care daily?
Why Does My Dog Smell Bad?
If your dog has a persistent odd smell even right after a bath, the cause is usually skin secretions, ear-wax buildup, or oral disease. Here is what to check.
What to Do When Your Dog Is Losing Hair
Hair loss is the shedding of fur. In dogs it may be a follicle disease from self-trauma by scratching or chewing.
What to Do When Your Dog Licks People
In most people's eyes, dogs are approachable, warm, and cute. Dogs have rich emotions and their own joys and sorrows, only each expresses them a bit differently. Among these, the dog's tongue expresses the most.
Why You Should Groom Your Dog Regularly
When you bring your dog out of the grooming salon, your pet usually looks refreshed, not only handsome and beautiful but also very energetic. Good regular grooming keeps your dog clean and comfortable all year round. Most groomers will recommend grooming your dog every 6 to 8 weeks, but the exact frequency may depend on the dog's breed, lifestyle, and your styling preferences for your pet. Knowing your options in advance can help you communicate better with the groomer and develop an effective grooming plan.
When Does a Dog Need Dental Surgery?
Dental surgery is a treatment or preventive measure for dental disease, mainly cleaning and polishing the dog's teeth. Note that no oral problem stays the same; on the contrary, the condition will continue to develop, making treatment more difficult, which also means a longer, more complex, and more expensive treatment process. In other words, when you need to properly treat your pet's dental disease, the earlier the better.
How to Care for a Senior Dog
Senior dogs need grooming help, proactive pain management for arthritis, vet-prescribed NSAIDs or other pain meds, and quality supplements (look for the NASC seal). Vet visits every 6 months after age 10 catch problems early. You and your vet are a team for a pain-free life.
How to Fix Bad Breath in Dogs
People get bad breath without brushing, and dogs rarely have their teeth cleaned—so brushing is the most direct fix. Diet matters too: dogs on mostly dry kibble tend to have far less odor than those eating canned food, table scraps, or cheese.