Fact or Fiction: You Can Brush Dog Teeth With Human Toothpaste.
This is FICTION. Dogs should never have human toothpaste. Here’s why it isn’t a good idea: while your dog may know lots of tricks like “sit” and “roll over,” grasping the trick of “spit” is flat-out impossible. That means whatever is in your toothpaste, your dog will end up consuming. There are many ingredients in human toothpaste that could make your dog sick, with these three being the most common:
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As humans, we brush our teeth thoroughly every day, but many of us don’t do the same for our dogs. Periodontal disease is the most common clinical condition in adult dogs according to the AKC Canine Health Foundation. To prevent illness and keep your dog healthy, it’s important to clean your pup’s teeth. Although many dogs may not like it initially, finding the right dog toothpaste, introducing it slowly, and brushing consistently, can help with the process.
To help owners improve their dogs’ oral health, we’ve compiled a list of 10 dog toothpaste options in a range of flavors and consistencies — we’re sure you’ll be able to find something that your dog will like.
Can I Use Baking Soda On My Dog’s Teeth?
Most natural and organic toothpastes for dogs include baking soda. And many recipes for make-your-own toothpaste include baking soda as a main ingredient. And that’s perfectly okay.
Baking soda is a natural cleaner for the home and body. It’s used to whiten, clean and deodorize your dog’s mouth, teeth and gums. Baking soda is also great for killing bacteria along the gumline and between the teeth. Brushing with baking soda helps prevent oral health troubles.
Don’t worry about aluminum in baking soda. That’s a persistent rumor likely due to some packaging labeled “aluminum free.” But baking soda is just sodium bicarbonate, which can be natural or synthetic. Buy the natural kind if you can.
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Doggie breath is caused by a number of things. If you’re lucky, regular brushing with a natural toothpaste should fight bacteria and freshen his breath. Brush as regularly as you feed him. And it should start when he’s a puppy. If you think there may be more serious issues, you should see your holistic vet. But for today, let’s have a look at how to choose the right toothpaste for your dog to prevent those problems.