<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
		>
<channel>
	<title>Comments on: How Often Should I Brush My Dog&#8217;s Teeth?</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/</link>
	<description>Holistic Approach to Pampering Small Dogs</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:32:44 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" />
	<item>
		<title>By: Dave Thompson</title>
		<link>http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-56694</link>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thompson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/#comment-56694</guid>
		<description>If it’s incisor or premolar, then it’s “normal.”

IT IS NEVER NORMAL to have a tooth fall out unless it is a deciduous or baby tooth.  For ANY tooth to fall you, you must have gingivitis progress to periodontal disease (infection of the lining of the socket) so severe that the body can no longer hold the tooth in place.  This is an infection and an inflammation that is uncomfortable if not painful and it has systemic effects - kidneys, heart and liver.  Sometimes common sense is all you need for basic understanding.  If YOU had a tooth fall out would you just dismiss it and eat a softer food --&gt; NO!!! you would rush to the dentist to find out what you had not been doing to maintain the health of your teeth.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If it’s incisor or premolar, then it’s “normal.”</p>
<p>IT IS NEVER NORMAL to have a tooth fall out unless it is a deciduous or baby tooth.  For ANY tooth to fall you, you must have gingivitis progress to periodontal disease (infection of the lining of the socket) so severe that the body can no longer hold the tooth in place.  This is an infection and an inflammation that is uncomfortable if not painful and it has systemic effects &#8211; kidneys, heart and liver.  Sometimes common sense is all you need for basic understanding.  If YOU had a tooth fall out would you just dismiss it and eat a softer food &#8211;&gt; NO!!! you would rush to the dentist to find out what you had not been doing to maintain the health of your teeth.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Renée</title>
		<link>http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-14982</link>
		<dc:creator>Renée</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/#comment-14982</guid>
		<description>Hi Libby,

Are you referring to incisors (between the canines/fangs) or premolars (after the canine) or molars (the upper last two or lower last three from the cheek)?

If it&#039;s incisor or premolar, then it&#039;s &quot;normal&quot; (especially those on kibbles) although it is a bit too young to be losing teeth in my opinion. 

Does she have bad breath? Is her gums pale or bleed when touched? Is there any swelling inside her mouth? Are her teeth heavily covered with tartar? Are there any loose teeth hanging?

If all the above answers are no, then she is perfectly okay. Just make sure you brush her teeth often to prevent invisible plaque built-up. 

Two options, you can switch either to semi-moist diet with natural bones or to BARF diet with natural bones. *BARF diet doesn&#039;t guarantee she will never have any teeth fall out in future but it&#039;ll minimize or delay the process.

Hope this helps!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Libby,</p>
<p>Are you referring to incisors (between the canines/fangs) or premolars (after the canine) or molars (the upper last two or lower last three from the cheek)?</p>
<p>If it&#8217;s incisor or premolar, then it&#8217;s &#8220;normal&#8221; (especially those on kibbles) although it is a bit too young to be losing teeth in my opinion. </p>
<p>Does she have bad breath? Is her gums pale or bleed when touched? Is there any swelling inside her mouth? Are her teeth heavily covered with tartar? Are there any loose teeth hanging?</p>
<p>If all the above answers are no, then she is perfectly okay. Just make sure you brush her teeth often to prevent invisible plaque built-up. </p>
<p>Two options, you can switch either to semi-moist diet with natural bones or to BARF diet with natural bones. *BARF diet doesn&#8217;t guarantee she will never have any teeth fall out in future but it&#8217;ll minimize or delay the process.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Libby</title>
		<link>http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-14804</link>
		<dc:creator>Libby</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/health-care/how-often-should-i-brush-my-dogs-teeth/#comment-14804</guid>
		<description>I am so worried about my 6 year-old dachshund, yesterday one of her front teeth, the second one back on the left side, fell out. I feed her sicence diet and she chews on natrual bones all day. Any ideas of what I can do to make sure no more teeth fall out?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am so worried about my 6 year-old dachshund, yesterday one of her front teeth, the second one back on the left side, fell out. I feed her sicence diet and she chews on natrual bones all day. Any ideas of what I can do to make sure no more teeth fall out?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>
