How to Treat Canine Periodontal Disease

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Pay attention to bad breath.. Notice pain or difficulty when eating.. Look for the signs of a severe infection.

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1

Pay attention to bad breath.

Step 1

Pay attention to bad breath.

2

Notice pain or difficulty when eating.

Step 2

Notice pain or difficulty when eating.

3

Look for the signs of a severe infection.

Step 3

Look for the signs of a severe infection.

4

Understand what periodontal disease is.

Step 4

Understand what periodontal disease is.

5

Take your dog to a veterinarian for a dental check up.

Step 5

Take your dog to a veterinarian for a dental check up.

6

Bring your dog in for a periodontal disease assessment and cleaning.

Step 6

Bring your dog in for a periodontal disease assessment and cleaning.

7

Talk to your vet about dealing with periodontal disease while the dog is under a

Step 7

Talk to your vet about dealing with periodontal disease while the dog is under anesthesia.

8

Give your dog post-surgery care.

Step 8

Give your dog post-surgery care.

9

Understand the causes of periodontal disease.

Step 9

Understand the causes of periodontal disease.

10

Brush your dog's teeth

Step 10

Brush your dog's teeth

11

Consider using an oral hygiene product that contains chlorhexidine.

Step 11

Consider using an oral hygiene product that contains chlorhexidine.

12

Give your dog dental chew toys or dental chews.

Step 12

Give your dog dental chew toys or dental chews.

13

Feed your dog food that fights periodontal disease.

Step 13

Feed your dog food that fights periodontal disease.

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