Sunday, January 13, 2013

Four Pet Dental Facts to Chew On

1. Eighty percent of humans brush their teeth at least twice a day, but very few pet owners brush their pet's teeth at all.

2. Signs of periodontal gum disease include the yellow and brown buildup of tarter around the gum line, inflammation and bad breath.

3. One of the most common dental problems is broken or chipped teeth, some of which is caused by aggressively chewing on hard objects. Senior dogs are more prone to this problem.

4. More than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3, and that's a big deal in dog and cat years.

Make sure to show your dog how much you appreciate them by not sending them to a kennel. Leave your dog with one of our amazing WagWatchers.com pet hosts when you’re out of town! We promise he’ll have a vacation he’ll remember forever.

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