Sentences with phrase «damage teeth of dogs»

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Besides, poor oral health in dogs can result in other health problems that include loss of appetite, loosening or splitting of teeth, and even worse, the harmful bacteria in the mouth can spread and cause damages to your dog's vital organs.

Give smaller breed dogs crushed ice instead of whole cubes to prevent damage to their tiny teeth.

Make sure your tug toy is made of a material that will not cause damage to your dog's teeth and gums and that it is long enough to not cause accidental injury to your hands.

Chewing the hard skin of a pineapple can eventually damage a dog's teeth, and you'll have no idea what the pineapple came in contact with, or what kind of chemical pesticides it may still have on its skin.

There is some thought that cranberry also lowers the incidence of gum disease and cavities the same way it fights urinary tract infections — since the microbes can't stick to your dog's teeth, they can't do as much damage.

In addition to the possibility of tooth loss, if the disease progresses enough and bacteria enters the bloodstream, it can cause damage to your dog's heart, liver and kidneys, according to the American Veterinary Dental College.

Cats are not known to be chewers like dogs can be, but some will still do quite a bit of damage with their teeth.

A diet full of processed foods made with by - products, meals, and cereal grains will stick to your dog's teeth and cause damage over time that can't be easily repaired.

On March 5, veterinary surgeons first performed oral surgery to remove two of the dog's upper teeth and reconstruct one eyelid that had been damaged by the motorcycle.

Within a few days plaque hardens or mineralizes to produce tartar or calculus, which is comprised of dangerous bacteria that can seriously damage the dog's teeth and gums.

The tooth enamel of young dogs can be severely damaged.

Dental problems in dogs can lead to loss of appetite and broken or lost teeth, and it may even damage other organs if bacteria get into the bloodstream through diseased gums.

Safe chew - toys made of ideally organic rubber (most plastics contain toxic phthalates), knotted cotton ropes, raw beef marrow bones (some dogs chew too hard and damage teeth so only allow short 5 - 10 min chewings per day!)

Bad teeth can be a pathway for bacteria to wreak havoc in your dog's organs and bloodstream, but most people are not aware of the damage that is done when pet dental hygiene is ignored.

Another concern about dogs chewing bones is the risk of damaged or broken teeth.

If your dog or cat has inflamed gums along with a buildup of tartar on their teeth, it is very important to schedule a professional dental cleaning in order to reverse the damage.

Some toys and bones are too hard on a dog's teeth and may result in chips or fractures, which may necessitate extraction of the damaged tooth.

Dogs should always be supervised when chewing bones, antlers, or other chewing products, because of the risk of choking or tooth damage.

Repeated vomiting can damage the internal organs and the teeth of a dog, so be very careful in such a situation.

As with humans, repeated vomiting can cause damage to the internal organs and teeth of the dog.

This is partially due to the spread of bacteria and toxins in the bloodstream and the risk of organ damage in dogs with severe periodontal disease, fractured teeth, or abscesses.

Whitt tells us that his feet were «permanently damaged» from standing on a wire cage for 12 years of his life and that he was left without any teeth or a lower jaw, which is common for puppy mill dogs.

In the final stages of the disease, dogs and cats can have bleeding sores on the gums, redness or swelling, as well as damage to the teeth.

Periodontal disease is the inflammation (and reddening) of your pet's gums, as well as the damage and loss of the bone and soft tissue that supports your dog or cat's teeth.

Because foxtails burrow, they can cause serious damage in the affected areas — it is not unheard of for dogs to rupture their ear drums, injure their eyes seriously, develop abscesses from skin infections, and to have infected areas in their teeth and throat because of these little «friends.»