This is a YouTube video titled "Limpiar los dientes del perro" created on March 12, 2012, providing a detailed explanation about the importance of brushing dogs' teeth, the appropriate toothpaste and toothbrush types for dogs, and recommendations for dental hygiene practices including professional cleanings. The content is a monologue or instructional talk focused on pet oral health care.
Friends, let's now explain the topic of oral hygiene for our dogs. Many people also ask us, do I have to brush my dog's teeth? Of course we should. We should brush our dog's teeth. Why? Because just like us, they can get cavities and dental plaque, and this can affect the oral health of our pets. It is very important to know that toothpaste has to be special for dogs. There are special toothpastes on the market. What is the difference? The difference is the fluoride content, which can often be a bit toxic for humans. Also, since human toothpastes have a large chin, dogs don't know how to spit, so. So they end up eating the toothpaste. In addition, they have a very, very, very developed sense of smell, and they are bothered by the toothpaste content that human toothpastes have. So the toothpaste has to be for dogs. As for the toothbrush, the important thing is that there are many brushes on the market, and we have an example. And basically the size, it is not the same to brush the teeth of a Saint Bernard than a Chihuahua. In this case, human toothbrushes can work for us. The important thing is that the bristles are medium and soft. They should never be hard. There are also other toothbrushes on the market that are a kind of plastic thimble, right, that you put on your finger, and it may be much easier to do the movements. One way, a very easy trick, is to take a gauze, wrap it around your finger, and put the toothpaste on the gauze and we can start cleaning. Once we get used to it, we can use our toothbrush. It's always good to start with the side tape. And once our pet is used to it, we can start with the incisors, which are the ones that bother them a little more. If everything has gone well, with time, you can clean the inside of the teeth. Now we'll try to demonstrate. Brushing should be done daily and in the minimum case, three times a week. Keep in mind that after eating, after a few minutes, bacterial plaque begins to appear on the surface of the teeth. So once a day would be ideal. It's also very important for people to know that even though we brush our dog's teeth, we also have to do regular periodontal hygiene or oral cleanings, which we call tarotomies. There are some breeds that need to be treated every year, while others need to be treated every two or three years. It is important to note that these tarectomies are performed under general anesthesia and are the only way to remove all the tartar. Well, I hope you can get your dogs used to it because it will save you a lot of pain and headaches. Thank you. Until next time.
