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How to Brush Your Pets Teeth
By: Ashley Schwartz, CVT
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Introduce your cat or dog to the pet toothpaste either on a treat or
let it lick the toothpaste off the tooth brush every day for a week. |
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2.
Have your pet sit. |
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3.
Massage or gently stroke the cheeks for several seconds. |
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4.
Start with the upper lip, gently lifting and pulling back so your pet
“smiles”. |
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5.
For 5 seconds, brush one tooth as you would your own, rhythmically from
gum line down toward the tooth. |
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6.
Now, the lower lip, gently lift and pull back to create a “smile”
again. |
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7. For 5 seconds, gently brush one tooth from the gum line up toward the tooth. |
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8.
Over the next few days gradually increase brushing time to 1 minute on
the upper teeth and 1 minute on the lower teeth. |
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9.
After your pet is used to 1 minute, increase it to 2 minutes. |
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1 Continue brushing
daily. The most important area to brush is at the junction where the tooth
meets the gum line. |
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Reward your
pet with praise or with a treat. |