From anxious pups to rabbits feeling the chill — your pet queries answered
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Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food firm tails.com, has helped with owners’ queries for ten years. He says: “If your pet is acting funny or is under the weather, or you want to know about nutrition or exercise, just ask. I can help keep pets happy and healthy.”
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Truth aches with dental hygiene
SIXTY per cent of dogs and as much as 95 per cent of cats have dental disease.
The Royal Veterinary College says dental disease is one of the three disorders that most impact pets’ welfare, along with obesity and arthritis.
Many owners don’t realise they need to clean their pet’s teeth or know how.
Paws & Claws head vet Sean McCormack says: “We joke about ‘dog breath’ but nasty breath can be a sign they are in pain with inflamed gums, calculus, loose teeth, abscesses or even bone loss.
“If left, a film of bacteria builds up on their teeth and creates tartar, gingivitis, infection around the tooth and gums. Swallowing the bacteria can lead to heart problems.”
Sean recommends a deep clean under general anaesthetic at the vets for dogs and cats every two to three years.
He adds: “The gold standard is to brush with pet-friendly toothpaste every day if you can or at least three times a week.
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“The next best option is vet-standard dental chews, followed by enzyme gels you can put on their gums or powder in water to break down bacteria.
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