Linda – The Probiotics Tooth Fairy

Tongue scrapers come in all shapes and sizes – and with all kinds of promises. From reducing bad breath to allegedly reducing plaque build-up, tongue scrapers are often touted as one of the best over-the-counter dental tools. By scraping the surface of the tongue, these devices are said to eliminate bacteria in the mouth and improve bad breath.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age three – Pet lovers are sure to find this statistic very startling, since most of us still thik of our pets as puppies and kittens at age three!

A study published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology found that all mouths have the odor-causing bacteria. People with bad breath actually have an imbalance of healthy and unhealthy mouth bacteria which leads to an overgrowth of the germs that cause bad breath.

Acid reflux can cause bad breath a number of ways. When you are having a flare-up of symptoms, the acid washing up your throat and into your mouth can cause a smell. This is especially true if you experience a sour taste in your mouth. Even when you feel better, that acid-smell may still linger in your mouth, so be sure to brush and floss.

If you’ve ever had bad breath – and who hasn’t? – you know how embarrassing it can be.

Paying a little extra attention to the health of your teeth and gums can actually save you money in the long run.

What if there was one simple step you could take just once daily that would make your pets’ breath fresh like a puppy or kitten in just a few weeks? What if all you needed to do was balance the bacteria in your pets’ mouths and it would put an end to the foul breath?

We are pleased to announce that Teddy’s Pride Oral Care has been chosen by the editorial board of Animal Wellness to be featured as a product that has received the Animal Wellness Seal of Approval. In order to be chosen to receive the seal, the editorial department has to decide that the product is genuinely healthy and something their readers should know about.

As they relate to oral health, allergies are a well-known cause of bad breath, sometimes from the postnasal drip that streams down the back of your throat during an allergy flare-up, and sometimes from the medications taken to mediate the allergy symptoms.

If your cat’s breath falls under any of the following categories, get him to the vet right away – he may have a serious health condition that requires immediate attention.

• Unusually sweet or fruity breath could indicate diabetes, particularly if your dog has been drinking and urinating more frequently than usual.

• Breath that smells like urine can be a sign of kidney disease.

• An unusually foul odor accompanied by vomiting, lack of appetite, and yellow-tinged corneas and/or gums could signal a liver problem.