When we buy a sweet puppy, we don't think about what life will be like for him, when he will just run around, his playful mood will disappear because he is old.
The order of life is that the iron teeth of time will sooner or later transform our previously playful and energetic animal into a dog that moves more slowly and loses its teeth. Eating can still be the main driving force, however, due to the lack of teeth, it is worth paying more attention to the teeth.
Proper dental care and dietary changes can help preserve your baby's teeth and prevent further damage.
In order to protect the health of old animals, it is worth having a regular veterinary examination anyway. In such cases, we ask how to brush your teeth. Use toothbrushes and toothpastes made for dogs, human toothpastes can be harmful to dogs.
In consultation with the veterinarian, choose suitable chews and toys that support the cleaning and strengthening of the teeth.
The dosage of special feeds is not only adapted to the digestion of the elderly animal, but also protects the health of the teeth. That is, they usually contain ingredients that help fight tartar and maintain healthy tooth enamel.
Avoid giving hard and sticky foods, as well as too hard snacks, as these can cause further damage to the teeth.
The veterinarian can give individualized advice on how to treat the old dog, how to protect its health so that it can stay with us as long as possible.
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