Just like human babies, puppies are born without teeth and develop a set of “baby” or deciduous teeth. By the time they are ...

It’s best to begin brushing a dog’s teeth before problems develop. For adult dogs, have your veterinarian provide a professional cleaning first, if needed, so you can maintain the healthy start.

Adult dogs have 42 teeth. These teeth help them chew food, tear meat, and protect themselves. Healthy teeth are essential for their well-being. Puppy Teeth Puppies have 28 baby teeth.

Like humans, dogs have two sets of teeth in their lifetime – 28 deciduous (baby) teeth and 42 permanent (adult) teeth. A dog's baby teeth begin to erupt at three to six weeks of age and fall out ...

I admit it: until I adopted Frankie, I’d never brushed any of my dogs’ teeth. Even though Frankie is the fifth dog I’ve had since 1995. I always figured it would just be too challenging for ...

My friend and I both are dog guardians for the first time in our adult lives, but we agreed that, growing up, we didn’t remember being told to brush our family dogs’ teeth, nor did we remember ...

It’s Heart Health Month, and it’s important to take care of your dog’s health, too.Dr. Robert Bartlett, who is a veterinarian with Columbia Animal Hospital, said about 1 in 10 dogs get heart ...