Dogs can suffer from bad teeth. Although gingivitis in dogs is a common disease, it can actually be prevented in daily life. Let's talk about prevention.

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1. Oral hygiene 

After the dog has eaten food, the oral hygiene is poor, and the food remaining between the teeth will provide a breeding ground for bacteria. After a large number of bacteria multiply, soft scale, dental plaque and even dental calculus are formed on the surface of the teeth. , and induce gingivitis.

2. Crooked teeth

If your dog has crooked teeth, it will greatly increase the incidence of gingivitis, so this type of pet

Dog owners should pay more attention to the oral hygiene of pet dogs.

3. Other factors

Endocrine disorders, vitamin C deficiency, nutritional disorders and some other systemic diseases can also cause gingivitis in pet dogs . Among them, endocrine disorders are the main ones.

4. Symptoms

The main manifestations of gingivitis are redness, swelling, bleeding, pain at the gum line, and in some cases, during the inflammation Slowly destroy the gums and tooth supporting tissue, form abscesses, and continue to develop will invade the hard tissue and cause periodontal inflammation.

5. Bleeding gums

Bleeding gums are often the main symptom of gingivitis in pet dogs, mostly when biting hard objects, and occasionally Spontaneous bleeding.

6. Gum color

Normal gingiva is pink, and free gingiva and papilla become dark red or dark red when suffering from gingivitis. It is caused by hyperemia and hyperplasia of blood vessels in the connective tissue of the gums.

1. Stone related

Dog gingivitis and dog calculus are closely related, we reduce dog calculus The occurrence of gingivitis in dogs will greatly reduce the occurrence of gingivitis in dogs:

2. Teeth cleaning

Let your dog develop brushing teeth from an early age The habit of reducing dental plaque will reduce the incidence of dental calculus: qualified owners should brush their dog's teeth at least once a week.

3. Removal of residual teeth

Remove redundant teeth and reduce double dentition. During the period of tooth replacement, pay more attention to the dog's tooth replacement, give hard food to promote tooth replacement, and if necessary, pull out the excess teeth for the dog.

4. Daily management

Regularly give the pet dog a proper chew or big bone, which is equivalent to brushing or washing the pet dog's teeth tooth movement.

5. Regular inspections

According to the recommendation of professional veterinarians, your pet needs to go to a professional pet hospital for oral inspection once every six months. Dental problems are identified and treated properly.