Small Dental Routines, Big Smiles - Dental Care Is Important To Your Dog's Overall Health And Wellbeing

February is Pet Dental Health Month. At The Vegan Kind, we're celebrating this month with WHIMZEES, a pet dental care brand, by highlighting how important oral health is to the overall happiness and wellbeing of your dog. Let's start with some facts. 

Did you know? 

Dogs have more teeth than humans and cats. Cats have 30 teeth; Humans have 32, and dogs 42. That makes caring for them extra important, and only 2% of pet owners brush their pet's teeth!

Dental disease is the number one health issue for dogs, affecting 80% of adult dogs and up to 96% of senior dogs. Four out of five dogs have some form of dental disease by the time they are three years old. Dogs can suffer from different dental conditions, including plaque and tartar.

Poor oral health can negatively impact your dog’s overall health, can lead to tooth loss and severe pain and also more severe health issues such as heart, kidney and liver disease. That’s why it’s more important than ever to take an active role in your pup’s at-home dental care. 

Watch for these six signs of dental disease in your pup:  

It is really is easy to keep your dog's teeth healthy. All-natural hypo-allergenic daily dental treats like WHIMZEES can help you with it. 

How to do it? 

Make it a daily routine.

Implementing a daily dental preventative routine can result in veterinary bills being greatly reduced. Plaque can accumulate in as little as 24 hours so just like us it is important to support your dog's teeth with a dental chew every day to keep their teeth healthy. Thanks to its 100% natural ingredients, WHIMZEES are perfect for daily use: they are vegan, hypo-allergenic & low in fat and calories.

Choose the best performing dental chew. 

Whilst the gold standard is always brushing your dog's teeth but daily brushing is not alway easy.

Shop wisely for pet dental chews. Select a treat with the Veterinary Oral Health Council's approval for plaque and tartar. This certification means that the chews effectively has been studied and proven to promote optimal dental benefits. WHIMZEES Toothbrush has received this Seal for both plaque and tartar. It is scientifically proven to help reduce plaque, reduce tartar, freshen breath, and help gum health. On top of that, WHIMZEES are proven to be reducing 2x more plaque than the leading competitors.

Make the fun and smiles last - 3X longer chew time = 3 X more fun = 3 X bigger smiles!

Thanks to the increased dietary fibre, WHIMZEES treats have a firmer structure. This firmer texture promotes a longer chew time for increased cleaning time as well as naturally helping to polish your dog's teeth while chewing. WHIMZEES are proven to last 3x longer than the leading competitors. 

Don't forget to choose the right size for your pup!

A too-small chew could get swallowed whole, while one too big can result in extra calories, which can add up over time.

WHIMZEES dental vegan chews are available ranging from XS to XL so every dog can clean and care for their teeth during Dental Month and for years to come!