August is Pet Dental Health Month: Say Cheese!!

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August is Pet Dental Health Month Say Cheese!!
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• August month is celebrated as the Pet Dental
  Month. It was first initiated by the Australian
  Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) as a yearly
  celebration of bright healthy smiles.
• Dental care is often overlooked by many pet
  parents because it is considered to be not so
  important.However, what many pet parents dont
  realise is that due to bad dental health, their
  pooch can contract many dangerous health
  conditions from kidney failure to poor intestinal
  health.

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• Hence, the observance of Pet Dental Health Month
  gives vets and pet parents a chance to discuss
  and spread awareness about dental health and its
  gravity. This years theme is Healthy Set, Happy
  Pet.
• Happy pet we know, but what is Healthy Set? And
  how you can take care of your beloved pets
  dental health? These are some questions that need
  to be answered.
• So, Read this Presentation on, to achieve a
  healthy pet with a happy smile.

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A Healthy Set
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• Healthy set is achieved by regular health
  check-ups. Regular annual health examinations
  indicate any possible dental health threat so
  that you can take required actions. Speak to your
  vet and ask everything about how to maintain oral
  and dental well- being.
• There are many vets that even give awesome
  discounts this month on dental inspections and
  treatments. Watch out VetSupplys site as well,
  to avail healthy discounts on dental care
  products during Pet Dental Health Month.

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How You Can Take Care of Your Beloved Pets
Dental Health?Watch Out For Symptoms
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• Many animals, since they cant speak, wont be
  able to tell you straight forward that there is
  an issue. Plus, they have a tendency to not show
  their pain.
• So, you have to keep a close eye on your pets
  behaviour for the signs of toothache.

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Some common signs include

• Bad breath
• Drooling
• Pawing at the mouth
• Mouth hanging open / tongue out
• Chewing from one side of the mouth
• Red swollen / bleeding gum
• Loss of appetite or inability to eat
• Dropping food while chewing
• Plaque build-up and stained teeth

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• You need to immediately contact your vet if you
  come across any of the above symptoms. Annual
  dental health checks are an excellent opportunity
  for you to figure out any dental issues in your
  pet.
• Periodontal diseases are very common, and many
  surveys it has been found out that most of the
  vets encounter cases that related to dental
  health very often.

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If left untreated, these conditions can lead to

• Kidney failure
• Heart health issues
• Weak Liver
• However, early stages of periodontal diseases
  can be treated easily, if treated timely and
  correctly.

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• To maintain your pets dental health, the major
  thing is that you need to strictly take care of
  your pets dental hygiene.
• Brush regularly
• Using good dental products like Dentipet
  toothpaste for dogs and cats, Oravet Dental Chew
  for dogs, Prozym Dental Toothpaste for dogs and
  cats, Prozym Dental Sticks for dogs and Mavlab
  dental Spray Gel
• Selecting food that supports dental health
• Select a toothbrush that is soft enough to not
  harm your pets gums, but hard enough to clean
  the teeth

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• Pet dental health month is not only celebrated
  for dogs or cats. Even Horses and rabbits get
  affected by these issues. So, if you are a horse
  or rabbit parent, you need to also get your mate
  checked this dental health month.
• Even the smallest of health conditions can have
  larger consequences if treated carelessly

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