The specific nursing methods are as follows: take a gauze strip and dip it in some physiological saline and wrap it on the index finger, then wipe the gums and teeth in turn, with light movements to avoid damaging the gums; After the dog gets used to it, dip some pet toothpaste in the special pet toothbrush and brush his teeth. The specific method of brushing teeth is similar to that of brushing teeth, cleaning teeth one by one along the teeth and massaging gums. If you can't buy a toothbrush for dogs, a soft-haired toothbrush for children will do. But don't brush your dog's teeth with human toothpaste. Human toothpaste is very irritating to dogs, which will cause discomfort to their digestive system. The special toothpaste for dogs is made of aminotransferase, which has no foam and can be eaten by dogs. Moreover, this special toothpaste for pets has designed their favorite flavors for dogs, such as chicken flavor, beef flavor and so on, so that dogs will not be too uncomfortable when they start brushing their teeth, but they will not be too repulsive. Brushing your dog's teeth is a gradual process. Don't worry and don't think in one step. You know, dogs are stubborn animals. If it thinks something is terrible, it will always feel terrible, so it is very important to start with it gently. After a long time, it will think that brushing teeth is a habitual procedure and will be completely accepted.
In my experience, the special toothbrush is not necessarily very good, but I think gauze is very good to use. Buy a roll of medical gauze, cut a section at a time, and throw it away after use. Moreover, the gauze is relatively thick, and repeated rubbing with toothpaste can achieve a good cleaning effect. It is strange for dogs to use toothbrushes. Dogs will habitually hide, but it is not convenient to operate.
Professional care of teeth
If your dog's teeth have accumulated a lot of tartar, it is best to send them to a pet hospital or a pet grooming shop for treatment by a veterinarian or a professional. Self-treatment may damage the gums and enamel of dogs due to inexperience, leading to oral diseases such as oral inflammation. Dogs that take care of their teeth regularly (once or twice a year) should also take them for professional tooth cleaning or oral examination. This work can be done by the way when taking them to get vaccinated. However, you should be mentally prepared, because if the dog's teeth have serious tartar and your dog is very uncooperative, the doctor may give the dog general anesthesia, which is risky. Therefore, it is best to clean the dog's teeth frequently at ordinary times to avoid the serious tartar and tartar.
Effect of diet on teeth
Daily eating habits also have an effect on dogs' teeth. Generally speaking, dry dog food is better than wet dog food and canned food. Dry food is hard, and dogs will scratch the surface of teeth when chewing dry food, while wet dog food does not have this function, and it is easy to accumulate tartar on teeth. Dogs' teeth need constant sharpening. Many parents saw the dog chew dog food hard and only gave it soft meat or soaked dog food, which actually hurt it. Often give the dog some bones (preferably pig or cow), hard snacks, or "dog gum" for him to bite, which can not only exercise his teeth, but also find something for him to do, so as to avoid him from overexerting and biting things. This is a good way to kill two birds with one stone.
Finally, sometimes dogs' bad breath is not only caused by teeth, but also by indigestion or other diseases. If the dog is found to have abnormal phenomena such as weight loss, increased drinking and urination, vomiting, abdominal distension and anorexia. It may be liver and kidney problems or diabetes. You should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.