February

9

Celebrating National Pet Dental Health Month

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

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

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.

October

12

Teddy’s Pride Kisses Bad Doggy Breath Bye Bye

Teddy’s Pride Pet Oral Care Takes Doggy Breath to a Whole New Level
I am downright tired of bad doggy breath.
Don’t get me wrong – there’s nothing like a sweet little smooch from a pooch, but putting my hand in the way of that smooch because it smells so bad makes me feel like I’m not [...]