November

24

Oral Health an Indicator of Kidney Disease in Pets

Dog Breath! Yuck!
Oral Health an Indicator of Kidney Disease in Pets
Stinky breath is a common complaint of many loving pet owners. We want to snuggle on the couch with Max or Tigger, but the pet bad breath! Ugh!
Veterinarians are very familiar with the bad breath complaint. It’s common for pets to have bad breath – [...]

November

22

Fox News Deems EvoraPlus “Miracle Probiotic Mint!”

EvoraPlus probiotic mints were featured on a recent Fox News segment in the Tampa viewing area, and Fox News viewers nationwide might catch a glimpse of the segment in the weeks ahead!

November

20

Make Your Morning Breath Fresh Enough To Kiss!

Maybe you didn’t know you had morning breath until the honeymoon was ending and your significant other piped up, or maybe you can taste it. Go ahead and Google “morning breath.” You’ll read everything from you didn’t brush your teeth well enough or you need to floss more often to your open (or closed) mouth accumulates bacteria from your nose (or the air) while you sleep.

November

18

Safe and Healthy Treats for Cats

This Little Kitten Begged for Ice Cream …and This Little Kitten Begged for Tuna
Safe and Healthy Treats for Cats
 

Safe and Healthy Treats for Cats

I have a friend whose cat comes running every time the cat hears the can-opener break the seal on a can, in hopes of receiving a bite of two of tuna. My [...]

November

17

Not Sugar that Causes Tooth Decay

Your mouth is home to hundreds of bacteria. Most of them are completely harmless, some are harmful, and others are beneficial. The harmful bacteria love to feast on sugar. It gives them fuel which allows them to multiply and gain a strong foot-hold in your mouth.

November

13

Healthy Treats for Your Furry Pal

Your Dog Will Love These Healthy and Safe Treats
While your dog may LOVE to chew bones, due to choking risks and the risk of bones become lodged in the bowl – or, worse, perforating the bowel, bones are simply not a good treat for dogs.
 
You may have also heard that giving your dog bones or [...]

November

13

What’s the Deal With Your Tongue Scraper?

Tongue scrapers come in all shapes and sizes – and with all kinds of promises. From reducing bad breath to (somehow) reducing plaque build-up, tongue scrapers have been touted as one of the best over-the-counter dental tools in ages.

November

9

To Share or Not To Share

You Share Table Scraps with Your Four-Pawed Best Friend?

 
I’ve met many families who feed their dogs table scraps as treats. Not only do dogs LOVE table scraps, being very social animals, they really enjoy getting to sit down with their family. And we pet lovers think that letting them in on the nightly dinner tradition [...]

November

6

The Daunting Task of Brushing Your Cat or Dog’s Teeth

When you take your furry friends to the vet, it’s likely that one of the first things the vet will check is their teeth and gums. Why is that? Quite simply, the health of your pets’ teeth is an excellent indicator of your pets’ overall health. Studies have revealed that a decline in your pet’s oral health can lead to systemic health problems, like heart disease, kidney failure and diabetes. See, as the gums deteriorate, they become more mesh-like and are far less able to block the entry of bacteria.

November

5

You’ve Got Something Between Your Teeth

You’ve Got Something Between Your Teeth
How Bacteria Influences Oral Health

 
I’ve always believed that true friends will tell you when you have food stuck in your teeth, rather than let you walk around with remnants of your lunchtime spinach salad in your smile.
 
While it may be a little embarrassing to discover no one has told you [...]