Most dental problems are irreversible once established and require the attention of the veterinarian and even aggressive treatment of scaling and removal of teeth, so prevention is key.
There are toothpastes specially designed for dogs and cats (enzymatic and veterinary use). You should accustom your pet, from puppy or kitten, to brushing and with calm, patience and time, you will habituate it, even if they never get to like brushing their teeth.
If you're unable to maintain this routine, either for total lack of cooperation of the animal, either by lack of availability of products, there are a variety of bars and cookies that replace the toothbrush and toothpaste.
The oral health is fundamental to the overall health of your pet.
Helena Rios, DVM
