Q: "My Shih Tzu is 12, has some minor health problems, but also has dental problems. Our veterinarian wants to clean and polish his teeth. I am worried about putting him under anesthesia at his age.

Knowing your dog's age helps to ensure correct care, nutrition, and health choices. Adoption papers and vet guesses are useful, but one of the best physical clues of age is your dog's teeth. Discover ...

Our nine-year-old Retriever went in for his annual checkup and the vet found a badly cracked tooth. I was told it was likely due to his chewing on something very hard. He does love to chew on large ...

Cats and dogs need dental care, too! While they don’t need routine visits to the dentist like their human companions do, it is still just as important to keep their teeth clean as it is to keep yours ...

The award is presented annually to recognize the unique claims and bring awareness to the surprising things that can happen to pets. Ziya, a dog from Livermore, was kicked in the jaw and lost a tooth ...

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FROM THE COLUMBIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL. ABOUT 1 IN 10 DOGS GET HEART DISEASE, BUT YOU CAN ACTUALLY PREVENT THIS YOURSELF BY BRUSHING THEIR TEETH EVERY DAY. AND THAT PREVENTS BACTERIA FROM BUILDING UP IN ...

Benji is a 6-month-old Toy moodle who has a lot of love Courtesy of Tayla Clark Tayla Clark's 6-month-old dog, Benji, was chewing on a carrot when she noticed one of his teeth fall to the ground Right ...

Pet parents are often teased for referring to their furbabies as their children. This Instagram video shows how a dog owner ingeniously tackles the same, using her teeth to answer those questions. She ...