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Guide To Brushing Your Pet's
Teeth
Week 1
- Wait until you are about to
feed your pet or have a special treat ready
- Make sure that you are not in
a rush and it is a quiet time
- Place a small amount of animal
toothpaste on your index finger
- Get your pet to lick it off.
If they don't like the toothpaste, you will need to find one
they do like
- As your pet is licking the
toothpaste rub your finger on the gums gently
- Immediately reward with the
treat or food
- This is all you need to do for
week 1
Week 2
- Wait until you are about to
feed your pet or have a special treat ready
- Make sure that you are not in
a rush and it is a quiet time
- Place a small amount of
toothpaste on the small end of the toothbrush
- Get your pet to lick it off
- Immediately reward with the
treat or food
- That is all you need to do for
week 2
Week 3
- Wait until you are about to
feed your pet or have a special treat ready
- Make sure that you are not in
a rush and it is a quiet time
- Place a small amount of
toothpaste on the small end of the toothbrush
- Get your pet to start licking
and gently place the toothbrush in the mouth between the gums
and the side of the teeth
- Do not brush the front teeth
yet
- Work the toothbrush from the
back of the mouth to the front of the mouth in circular
motions
- Place fresh toothpaste on the
brush and do the other side
- Immediately reward with the
treat or food
- That is all you do for week 3
Week 4
- Do the same as week 3 but
carry on brushing for a bit longer
- At the last minute brush the
front teeth gently
- Your pet may sneeze as this
can be quite sensitive
- Immediately reward with the
treat or food
- Congratulations, you are now
brushing your pets teeth and reducing the risk of dental
disease
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