Dog Teeth Cleaning Gel: Salmon or Mint?

Many dog owners are now selecting a safer method for cleaning their dogs' teeth. In the past a dog teeth cleaning always meant a trip to the vet for an expensive and dangerous procedure known as "scaling". But now there are alternatives to canine owners that are not only less expensive, but are far less risky than the anesthesia method that the veterinarians use.

The canine teeth cleaning gel on the market today often comes in two flavors. This option probably has more to do with the pet owners than it does the dogs' preferences. Felines are another story, but most dogs are not picky at all when it comes to anything that "might" be some kind of food. Humans have a difficult time with this concept. People are very into "flavor" of their foods and even their own toothpastes they use for their teeth.

Basically, there are 2 flavors available on the market today: mint and salmon oil

It may seem odd that a dog would be interested in anything "mint" flavored, but most of them never raise an eyebrow when the opportunity arises to have it in their mouths. Truth be told, successfully cleaning a dog's teeth with an all natural and safe product, whether it be a gel or a spray, depends far more on how the owner approaches the procedure. If the owner goes to fast in the beginning and causes the situation to become stressful, the entire procedure in the future can be all but a lost cause.

Although the flavor does not matter with respect to how easy of process the cleaning is for your canine, there can be a slight difference in the effectiveness of the cleaning gel or spray. It is thought that the salmon oil flavor may actually be more effective in removing tartar from the canine's teeth.

By the way, regardless of the type of dog toothpaste you choose, always remember that it is vital to the success of the procedure that the dog not eat or drink anything for at least a half hour after the cleaning. Actually, it is best to do the cleaning at night before bed time and not allow the canine to have any water or food before going to sleep.

This will allow the gel or sprat time to effectively dissolve the plaque on the teeth more rapidly. Also, it is suggested to do twice a day cleanings in the beginning. This will ensure the fastest possible removal of teeth plaque.

Some owners report better results with the salmon oil flavor. The reasoning for this is that the oil may actually help dissolve the plaque at a faster rate than the mint flavoring does. If this is the case, it is definitely suggested that dogs use the salmon flavor version of the dog teeth cleaning toothpastes.

If one has a choice, always select the oil version of the flavor if at all possible. Most of the products available today offer that option for their dog teeth cleaning products.

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