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Nutrition and dental health
Last week, we spent some time discussing the cleaning (brushing) of dogs’ teeth. Today, let’s have a look at the nutritional aspect of dental care. It stands to reason that a balanced diet would ensure good health, not lastly where the dog’s teeth are concerned – healthy treats promote healthy teeth.
Right now on the market, there is a plethora of dog foods for all age groups and conditions (eg puppies, adults, geriatric dogs etc). Feeding a dog a dry packaged food has several advantages. It is usually well-balanced nutritionally and it is easy to use. In addition, dry kibble helps fight tartar build up. The abrasive texture of dry dog food helps to remove plaque, a well-known causative agent for Gingivitis – see Pet Corner, November 29, 2015.
Moreover, experts have carried out several studies and concluded that raw carrots are a healthy tool to help ‘scrape’ excess plaque from teeth. In fact, whole raw carrots are favoured by many dogs who
