Are you aware of the most common disease of dogs and cats? According to experts, the most common disease for dogs and cats is periodontal disease. This dental disorder, which is commonly known as gum disease, is a medical condition that is caused by pathogenic microorganisms that thrive in the dental plaque. Over time, there will be a build-up of plaque on teeth, particularly around the gum line. If this build-up of plaque is not properly managed, the condition can lead to bacterial infection affecting the teeth, gums and, in extreme cases, surrounding bones. Experts in canine dental health also emphasize that complications and severe damage to the kidney, liver and heart muscles can be attributed to severe periodontal disease.

How to check the presence of periodontal disease in Mops dogs

While you will not be able to make a definitive determination of the possible presence of periodontal disease, a simple check of your mops’s mouth will give you an idea of the overall state of your pet’s dental health. Check for possible plaque build-up and assess the overall condition of the gum line. If you observe loose teeth or irritation or reddening of the gum line, then it is important that you bring your mops to your veterinarian. Other critical signs to watch out for include bleeding and irritated gums, bad breath and sudden change in play and eating habits.

Things to Do

A full diagnosis by your veterinarian is of utmost urgency if you observe severe build-up of plaque, loose teeth and gum irritation. These conditions have to be properly examined by your veterinarian to find out the best course of action to resolve the condition. The proper management of periodontal disease of your mops must revolve on effective prevention, and the best way to achieve this is by regular brushing of your mops’s teeth.

If this aspect of your mops’s dental hygiene is easy, then things would have been a lot easier for dog owners. From the very start, mops are already on negative territory in the aspect dental hygiene and health. Your mops has a total of 42 teeth. For Chihuahuas and Great Danes, this issue may not be something to be concerned with. However, because of the lack of snout and the configuration of the mouth of your mops, there is the crowding issue that you have to consider when it comes to getting all 42 teeth inside the mouth. This crowded condition inside the mouth of your mops makes it conducive to bacterial proliferation. With the overgrowth of pathogenic microorganisms, dental issues become a major concern for owners of mops dogs and other small dogs.

Proper Brushing of Mops’s Teeth

Proper brushing of your mops’s teeth has never been easy. Mops dogs don’t find the experience of having a toothbrush inside their mouth a pleasant experience. Your primary responsibility is to train your mops by following a rigid routine so that they become used to having their teeth regularly brushed even as a puppy. Brushing the teeth of pups can be a real challenge, but you have to persist and make sure that your mops gets used to the brushing routine. Once mops dogs become older and get used to this routine, they will learn to enjoy having their teeth brushed on a regular basis.

Use toothpaste that your mops will like

One way to make your task easier is to ensure that you use the kind of toothpaste that your mops will surely like. Use the type of toothpaste that is especially intended for dogs. These types of dog toothpaste come in various flavors. Pick one that your mops will surely like. The more popular flavors of dog toothpastes include Beef and Poultry.

Maintaining your mops’s dental health is essential if you want to avoid serious dental issues such as periodontal disease. It is your responsibility to help your pet mops stay healthy, and this includes proper maintenance of your mops’s dental hygiene and well-being.

Author Bio: Bruno is a happy mops owner and contributor at the Norwegian dog community Hundefeber.no. He owns several dogs and beyond them a lovely Mops and is participating in the Mops Forum on weekly basis.

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