Dog Supplements and Wheatgrass
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Superior dog supplements target the inflammation that overwhelms various organ systems in the canine physiology. Identifying natural substances that contain inflammation healing properties correlates with the compounds ability to boost the dog’s immune system. Herbal extracts provide the greatest promise as an ingredient that provides supplement formulations with anti-inflammation...
Read MoreCanine Oral Health Determined by the Periodontium Tissue
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Four Stages of Canine Gingival/Periodontal Disease There are numerous grading systems used to classify canine gingivitis and periodontal disease. However, gingivitis is generally used to describe soft-tissue inflammatory changes in a dog’s gums without tooth support loss. Periodontitis is typically diagnosed when attachment loss has occurred. It is important for dog owners to be able to...
Read MoreAdvanced Dog Oral Care Sprays and Gels
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Your visit to VitaHound.com indicates you are joining a growing number of pet owners concerned about their dog’s oral health. Pet owner awareness regarding the benefits of cleaning their dog’s teeth and gums regularly is rapidly growing. Never the less the share of dog owners that recognize the value of canine oral care for dogs 3 years and older is 20 percent. Since veterinarians observe...
Read MoreOral Care Reduces a Dog’s Risk of Cardiac and Renal Disease
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An extraordinarily wide range of bacteria exists in the oral fluid and on the oral surfaces of a dog’s mouth. This typically includes organisms associated with infection in other parts of the dog’s body. Common infections found include Staphylococcus or Streptococcus species, coliform bacteria, and Pasteurella species in cats, the existence of these organisms in the oral flora of the dog...
Read MoreCleaning Dog Teeth and Periodontal Health
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A dog’s health is influenced by the condition of their teeth and gums. Cleaning a dog’s teeth properly requires an understanding of the factors that cause a dog’s oral health to suffer. The accumulation of plaque and tarter on a dog’s teeth and gums encourages the onset of periodontal disease. The symptoms of this disease are visible in the dog’s gum tissue, swollen and inflamed...
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