Your Dog’s Dental Health – Does It Affect Their Heart Health?
August 14, 2009
There is often controversy among veterinary professionals regarding the connection between dental health and cardiac health. Although some believe the connection is not as strong as others, my point of view is “Why take the risk?” There is a relatively simple way to reduce the risk of tooth decay. And if healthy teeth reduce the risk of heart disease, these tips are well worth your time and effort.
Teeth and Heart Connection
If your dog is getting older, the most reliable way to get rid of tartar and plague is to have your veterinarian properly administer anesthesia and then scale and clean the tartar and plaque off of your dog’s teeth. A dog’s teeth in the back of their mouth are especially suseptible to getting a lot of plaque. Read more