How To Take Care Of A Golden Retriever Puppy Teeth
When we talk about baby golden retriever care and if the thought of brushing your golden retriever puppy’s teeth repulses you, consider this: how many days would go without brushing your teeth? It’s a basic health decision that’s tantamount depriving your golden retriever puppy’s health if proper routine home care is neglected.
Aside from removing plaque from your golden retriever puppy’s mouth, here are a few facts and tidbit about your golden retriever care especially about how to take care of a golden retriever puppy’s teeth:
*Brushing your canine’s teeth on a regular basis represents exceptional preventative golden retriever teeth care. It not only protects your golden retriever puppy or dog from developing gingivitis but it helps defend against other serious problems.
*Various studies depict that hard kibbles are moderately beneficial at preventing plaque from accumulating on your golden retriever puppy’s teeth.
*A number of veterinary dentist-approved DOG foods/treats have been tested and found to prevent dogs and puppies from developing substantial masses of plaque and tartar build-up. Here is a list of DOG foods and treats commonly recommended by veterinarians:
- Eukanuba Adult Maintenance Diet
- Science Diet Oral Care Diet
- Friskies Cheweez Beefhide Treats
- Iams Chunk Dental Defense Diet
- Greenies’ Edible Treats (Petite, Large Regular, and Jumbo sizes)
- Del Monte Tartar Check’ DOG Biscuit (Small and Large sizes)
- Hill's, Prescription Diet Canine (Original and Small Bites)
Another easy way to combat plaque from developing on your golden retriever puppy’s teeth is through toys. Certain DOG toys such as Plaque Attacker dental toys work to prevent plaque build-up. Rawhide chips, rope toys, and other toys that indicate plaque prevention maybe helpful for your golden retriever.
Golden Retriever Teeth Care Tip: Never use abrasive or toys with the ability to wear down your Golden retriever teeth. Not all Golden retriever dogs or puppies should be given toys for plaque prevention ‘ particularly the perpetual chewers and biters.
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A Golden Retriever Puppy Dental Check-up and What to Expect.
Deferring your golden retriever puppy’s dental visits carries many repercussions. Veterinarians note that a canine’s dental health impacts a golden retriever’s life significantly.
Here’s what to expect when you take Fido for a dental check-up:
The veterinarian will examine your golden retriever puppy’s teeth, head and face for asymmetry to confirm that your golden retriever puppy does not have any swelling or unusual discharges.
- *Check the overall health and appearance of the inner surfaces of the teeth, tongue, gums, oral mucosa, palates, tonsils, as well as ventral tongue area.
- *Examine your canines’ oral cavity, surfaces of teeth, oral mucosa, and the health of its gums.
- *Evaluate the shape, size and consistency of the salivary glands and check the lymph nodes of the neck.
While a good Golden retriever teeth cleaning is recommended at home, DOGS necessitate routine dental care.
The term used to describe veterinary teeth or dental cleaning is called a prophylaxis or "prophy." These routine dental cleanings include the following steps and procedures:
- Anesthetize the canine
- Take x-rays or radiographs of the golden retriever’s mouth to assess the overall state of its teeth and bones.
- Administer a mouthwash-type solution to destroy any bacteria.
- Use a handheld and ultrasonic scalar to properly clean the teeth.
- Remove all tarter above and below the gum-line.
- Utilize a disclosing solution to exhibit any remaining areas tartar build
- Remove any extra calculus.
- To remove microscopic scratches and complete teeth cleaning procedure, polish the teeth.
- Check for any golden retriever puppy teeth falling out
Golden Retriever Teeth Care Tip: To improve your golden retriever puppy’s health and thwart dental disease, provide regular teeth care at home. Brush your golden retriever puppy’s teeth to remove any plaque. (Tartar can be removed by your golden retriever’s vet only).
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Patrick AstimDr. Patrick Astim (PhD) was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in United States, he attended College for undergraduate studies from 1992-1996 and the University of Veterinary Medicine from 1997-2001. His professional interests include stem cell therapy, immunotherapy, pet therapy, soft tissue surgery, oncology, and internal medicine. In his free time, Dr. Astim enjoys blogging and many outdoor activities including golfing, playing basketball and helping animal shelters. He also enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for Golden Retriever dogs and veterinary medicine with the next generation of veterinarians and is always willing to spend time visiting classrooms as well as mentor current and prospective veterinary students. Dr. Astim is married and has two children: Scot, and Sarah. There are also two Golden Retriever dogs, Leia and Molly and a cat, Nita, that live under the Astim’s roof.