Animals like dogs and cats, being carnivores, have sharp teeth designed for tearing flesh into pieces that are swallowed whole. Our teeth, by contrast, are flat on the surface and used for grinding action – an indication that we were not designed to be carnivores. Continue…

Dogs are carnivores, and they love to chew. Chewing is fun, therapeutic, and it helps keep the teeth clean. Wolves in the wild rarely develop dental tartar due to their consumption of prey. Continue…

Healthy teeth help make a healthy pet. Preventive dental care is one of the most neglected pet health needs. Yet it’s just as important for pets as it is for people. Periodontal disease is the most common disease of small animals. Continue…