Sentences with phrase «soft diet»

Those types of soft diets leave too much residue in their mouths.

True, animals on soft diets accumulate plaque more readily than those on dry foods, but the only way to keep teeth clean above and below the gum line is by daily brushing.

But I currently feel that the extra water in canned and fresh homemade soft diets is more important in preserving kidney health.

When cats are fed primarily soft diets, their mouth can respond in different ways than dogs.

A note about dental care: Racing dogs have a totally soft diet and so the tartar builds quickly.

He pointed out that the tooth wear can also reveal whether someone ate many tough grains such as coarse millet, or a more refined, soft diet.

The teeth of the noblewomen are less worn, because they ate a softer diet with meat, whereas poorer women and children often ate coarse millet.

Long - term memory, depicted by the latency to enter the dark compartment after electric shock conditioning, was lower in the mice fed with soft diet (SD) than nomal diet (ND).

The man's teeth show little wear for his age, suggesting a soft diet by prehistoric standards.

One of the most common reasons to use a soft diet is inability to chew properly.

A reduction in saliva production may cause problems with proper chewing and swallowing as well, and a soft diet can be helpful, according to Los Angeles Mission College.

If you've had oral surgery, are missing teeth or wear dentures, a soft diet may also be recommended.

Many elderly hamsters have worn away much of their teeth and need a softer diet.

Due to the soft diet they are fed during their racing careers, they are more prone to dental issues than some breeds, so regular dental care is a must.

This is because of the soft diets we feed them, canine and feline genetics, as well as the fact that our pets now live very long lives.

Your dog will also require a soft diet (canned food) for approximately two weeks after surgery.

Depending on the procedure, a soft diet may be necessary to facilitate healing of the surgical site.

It's mistakenly thought small dogs should be fed a soft diet because of their small mouths and even tinier teeth.

She has started eating a little of her regular puppy food softened with water but still mostly on her soft diet.

However, dogs that receive a softer diet, such as canned dog food, will need to have their teeth brushed just as you would do for a small child.

With frequent trips to the veterinarian to make sure your cat is doing well, getting antibiotics if needed, and giving them a soft diet to make it easier for them to go to the bathroom, your cat can live a happy, fulfilling life.

Often, due to lack of teeth, a dog may need to change over to a soft diet.

Because she only has a few teeth left, she needs to eat a soft diet.

A soft diet will be necessary as may special oral rinses which are known to be of benefit in some dogs.

Examined diet orders and menus received from hospital units and tallied portions and foods of general and soft diets.