Caring for Your Dogs Teeth关爱您的狗的牙齿

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A dog, like a human baby, experiences the world through his mouth, by tasting and chewing on things.狗，像一个人的婴儿，经验世界通过他的嘴，通过品尝和咀嚼的东西。 But, he also uses his mouth is as his hands.但是，他还利用他的嘴是他的手。 He carries and pulls with it as well as defends himself.他随身携带，并与它拉以及捍卫自己。 Therefore healthy teeth and gums are very important.因此，健康的牙齿和牙龈是非常重要的。

A dog's teeth need the same care as a human's.狗的牙齿需要同样的护理作为一个人的。 Therefore, it's important that you take care of his teeth as you would your own.因此，重要的是，你照顾他的牙齿因为你将你自己的。 The best way to do this, of course, is to brush them, which should be done at least twice a week.最好的办法做到这一点，当然是刷牙，这应该至少每周两次。 There are special tooth brushes designed to fit in a dog's mouth as well as special chicken flavored tooth paste to make the task easier.有专门的刷牙设计，以适合狗的嘴巴，以及特殊的鸡味的牙膏，使任务更容易。 But sometimes, brushing your dog's teeth can be a real hassle.但有时候，刷你的狗的牙齿可以是一个真正的麻烦。 For instance, there are some dogs that will flee at the sight of a toothbrush and it is very had to coax a seventy pound Rottweiler from under the bed.

So, how can you get Bruno the Rottweiler to care for his teeth?所以，你怎能让布鲁诺的罗威纳照顾他的牙齿？ Here are several alternatives to toothbrushing.这里有几个替代刷牙。

Dog Food 狗食

Dog food is a major cause of tooth decay.狗食是一个重要的原因蛀牙。 Believe it or not, canned dog food, though it tastes real good, is not good for Bruno's teeth.信不信由你，罐头狗食，但真正的好口味，是不利于布鲁诺的牙齿。 Therefore, you should not feed it to him all the time; once in awhile, as a treat, or on a special occasion is fine.因此，你不应该饲料了他所有的时间，一旦在一段时间，作为一个治疗，或在一个特殊的场合是罚款。 Instead, Bruno should eat a good quality hard dry dog food.相反，布鲁诺应该多吃优质硬干狗食。 This will keep his teeth and gums exercised, as well as cleaned.这将使他的牙齿和牙龈行使，以及清理。

Bones 骨头

Of course, Bruno needs more than just dry dog food to keep his teeth white and his gums healthy.当然，布鲁诺的需求不仅仅是干狗食保住自己的牙齿白和他的牙龈健康。 Chewing on things, such as sticks, the furniture and golf balls, though it is good exercise for his gums, is not very healthy, especially if he were to swallow the wrong thing.咀嚼的东西，如棍棒，家具和高尔夫球，虽然这是很好的运动，他树胶，是不是很健康，尤其是如果他接受了错误的事情。 Or, in the case of the furniture, just chewing on it is not a good idea on his part.或如家具，公正咀嚼它不是一个好主意他的一部分。 So, you can provide him with a bone, either rawhide or real, as a diversion.所以，你可以向他提供骨髓，无论是rawhide或真实，作为一个挪用。 These come in various sizes to fit your dog.这些有各种大小以适合你的狗。 Bruno will want a larger one, while a smaller dog would necessarily need a smaller bone.布鲁诺希望较大，而较小的狗必然需要有一个小骨头。 Either way, he can exercise and clean his teeth without fear of choking.无论哪种方式，他可以行使和清洁他的牙齿，而不必担心窒息。

Enzymatic Rawhide Chips 酶法Rawhide芯片

You can try some of the rawhide chips that are infused with enzymes designed to kill your dog's bad breath as well as remove tartar and plaque.您可以尝试一些rawhide芯片，与酶注入设计要杀死你的狗的口臭以及消除牙垢和菌斑。 However, the taste leaves something to be desired and Bruno may not like them, thus leaving them untouched.然而，叶味道的东西有待改进和布鲁诺可能不喜欢他们，从而使他们没有什么影响。 If he does not use them, they won't work.如果他不使用它们，他们就不会工作。

Regular Visits to the Veterinarian 定期访问兽医

Of course, the veterinarian is the best person to keep Bruno's teeth in perfect health.当然，兽医是最好的人保持布鲁诺的牙齿完全健康。 As much as he will protest, regular visits insure good oral and physical health.正如他将抗议，定期走访投保良好口腔和身体健康。 Your dog's veterinarian will provide him the proper care that will keep him healthy and happy for years to come.您的狗的兽医将向他提供了适当的照顾，将让他健康和快乐的几年。

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