Understanding Oral Care Probiotics
What ARE Probiotics
Probiotics are a hot topic in the media today. Want to be more “regular”? Try this yogurt with probiotics. Want to boost your immune health? Try a supplement or another yogurt with probiotics known to support the immune system. In fact, yogurt has long been the [...]
February
14
Valentines beware – your gifts for one another can cause serious harm to your fuzzy, four-legged loves.
September
1
Whether your pooch has stinky smooches or crooked teeth, it’s a good idea to keep a close eye on what goes on inside his mouth. Just ask your veterinarian – your dog’s mouth is the gateway to his good health.
August
27
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!
July
28
Sometimes our cats develop bad breath for the very same reason we might develop bad breath if we never cared for our teeth. A simple build-up of plaque and tartar on your kitty-friend’s teeth can act as a fantastic breeding ground for the bacteria that produce the volatile sulfur compounds responsible for bad breath.
July
7
As the national rate of unemployment has risen to numbers we haven’t experienced in America for decades, many are considering ways to trim their household budgets and generally spend less.
Luckily there are many simple ways you can trim the expenses of pet ownership.
Though the causes of chronic renal failure are vague and difficult to understand, some of the known factors include dehydration, chronic dental disease, intestinal disorders, an acidic diet and even trauma.
May
21
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?
February
9
If your pets routinely have bad breath, it may be because the bad bacteria in their mouths. When the harmful bacteria in your pets’ mouths take over, they cause an infection in the gums, causing smelly breath. Both good and bad bacteria naturally live in the plaque on your pets’ teeth. When the plaque hardens, it turns into tartar. Plaque and tartar are harmful to the teeth and gums, causing the gums to become inflamed.
November
24
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 – [...]
