Labradors propensity towards obesity means they can often
get secondary health problems and orthopaedic diseases such as cruciate ligament rupture.
This creates inflammation and can lead to nutrient malabsorption and
secondary health problems.
Your pet will need medications to lower its blood sugar level, dietary modification, exercise encouragement and treatment for
any secondary health problems that might arise.
With a small dog, or one with bad dental anatomy (like an English Bulldog) the teeth do need to be brushed because the teeth are so close together that they build up pockets of pus and the dog has
secondary health problems.