VitaHound research has shown digestive health to be bases for dog health. A dog’s system relies on their bodies having a healthy dose of healthy types of bacteria present. The plaque in a dog’s mouth consists of colonies of bacteria, mixed with saliva, blood cells, and other bacterial components. Dental Tarter, or calculus, occurs when plaque becomes mineralized (hard) and firmly adheres to the tooth enamel then erodes the gingival tissue. This bacteria is the unhealthy type and can severely effect your dog’s health. VitaHound has discovered many dog owners do not realize that importance of cleaning dog teeth. Our experience indicates a healthy digestive system is step one, so after a you add a supplement to your dogs daily diet, owners need to start eliminating stuff that counters a dog’s digestive health. Nearly seventy percent of dogs have gum disease, this overwhelming stat creates tough odds for dogs as they age. The brown coloration on your dogs gum is dental calculus, beyond the severe effects on a dog’s health this is the cause of their foul breath. Tarter eventually leads to periodontal diseases, including infections that are introduced into the bloodstream causing stress throughout the body. Naturopathic products are highly effective when used daily. Seek out products with no harsh chemicals, no sugar, no artificial dyes, flavorings, preservatives, or fragrances. You will be applying the product daily with the primary objective of eliminating destructive bacteria, you do not want to be introducing other toxins via the product you choose. Natural substances you want to see as ingredients include chlorophyll, parsley, and mint. Plant oils are also beneficial rose mary, thyme, and neem which are know to inhibit the growth of bad bacteria and viruses. Debate over fluorides effectiveness and safety continues. Naturopathic approaches utilize plant enzymes which function unlike other dog enzymes. The enzyme glucose oxidase and lactoperoxidase applied to daily to a dog’s teath and gums will break down newly formed tarter before it hardens. The dog enzyme lysozyme is produced by their bodies and is very effective at breaking down tarter. Cleaning dog teeth needs to be done daily, utilizing spray on products such as over PetzLife Oral Care are extremely easy to use.