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Alternative Medicine for Pet Teeth

According to Best-dog-treat-recipes.com, the American Veterinary Dental Society maintains that 80 percent of dogs and cats over 4 years of age show signs of oral disease. Alternative medicine such as homeopathy, herbs, dietary therapy and healing clay are getting increasingly popular for treating pet problems including dental issues. A number of safe alternative medicine products are available in stores as well as at veterinary clinics.

  1. Clay Treatment

    • According to newsguide.us, healing clay toothpastes for pets are now being made available in pet stores and at veterinarian offices. Healing clay is known to have antibacterial properties that can be used for preventing dental decay, bleeding gums and bacteria accumulation. One of these toothpastes is ClayBrite, which contains calcium montmorillonite, a centuries-old healing clay used for detoxifying bacteria in the stomach.

    Homeopathic Treatment

    • According to pawsability.co.uk, for heavily developed tartar and plaque, homeopathic dog treatments can be effective. One of such treatments is Fragaria, which is used for softening and preventing the buildup of plaque on the teeth. The medicine is in the form of pills. The suggested dosage is one pill every day for at least one month. For prevention of new plaque buildup, the prescribed dosage is one pill per week.

    Herbal Treatment

    • According to pawsability.co.uk, Proden Plaqueoff is a natural product used for removing plaque from the surface of teeth. The best thing about the treatment is that the powder can simply be sprinkled on the pet's food. The product is specifically designed to save pet owner from the trouble of brushing pet's teeth. According to smartpakcanine.com, the product is approved by the FDA.
      According to petmedsforcatsdogs.blogspot.com, Gumz-n-Teeth is another safe product manufactured with herbal and natural ingredients. According to purepethealth.com, the product is approved by the FDA. The product is designed to keep pets' teeth and gums in good shape. For dogs under 20 lbs. and cats, the dosage is 1/2 capsule twice every day, while for dogs over 20 lbs., the recommended dosage is one capsule twice a day.

    Diet

    • For dogs, an excellent addition to the usual diet is a raw beef leg bone. This can be fed once a week for preventing teeth and gum problems. It also prevents plaque buildup.

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