Helping dogs brush their teeth is a very necessary job, and our owners must also pay attention to it. Keeping dogs' teeth healthy and mouth clean can effectively prevent the occurrence of various oral diseases. When brushing your dog's teeth, there are many things that need our attention.
Dogs brush their teeth
Before brushing our teeth formally, we should be prepared so that dogs will not resist toothbrushes and toothpaste. First of all, you can train your pet to accept the habit of brushing teeth. At first, gently touch your pet's gums with your fingers. When the dog has adapted to the owner's touch of canine teeth, and actively asks for petting. You can apply a little pet toothpaste on your fingers at a time. This is to make your dog adapt to the taste of toothpaste. After that, you can wrap your fingers with gauze and touch your dog's canine teeth. After adaptation, apply some pet toothpaste on the gauze. Then gently rub it on its teeth with a toothbrush, and finally squeeze toothpaste on it. Take these actions slowly, let the dog get used to brushing his teeth, and encourage and reward him constantly. After a few weeks, your pet will be happy to accept pet toothbrushes with soft bristles made of artificial fibers.
After the dog is used to brushing his teeth, you can officially brush his teeth. Dogs have the following steps to brush their teeth:
1. Hold the dog's nose and mouth, break both lips, and brush his teeth and gums.
2. Extend the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle between the teeth and gums, and rotate it in a fine circle on the teeth.
3. After that, brush up and down to wipe the calculus from the teeth. Repeat this step until the tooth surface is clean.
4. Brush along the gum line, where plaque and tartar mainly accumulate.
5. Spray the dog's mouth to wash away toothpaste and foreign bodies.
Third, tips
1. Buy toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, etc. specially for dogs. Never use human toothpaste and toothbrush for dogs.
2. It's best to start when the dog is 6 months old and brush his teeth 2~3 times a week. If he persists for a long time, he will surely get the ideal nursing effect.
3. You can clean your teeth by giving your dog bones and chewing gum regularly. Wash your mouth with a shower when you take a bath.
4. If your dog refuses to brush his teeth anyway, you can wipe his teeth with soft towel or sterile gauze pad. At the same time, it is advisable to add some coarsely ground or crisp foods (such as grains, fruits and vegetables, etc.) into the dog food, which can rub the tooth surface during chewing and help the oral cavity clean.