Dachshund dental care is an essential part of overall health. Surprisingly, not all owners are aware of it. But dogs in this area are very similar to people. Recently veterinarians highlight to pay attention to teeth of a dog not just one in a year during yearly teeth cleaning, but much oftener. Gums should be taken into consideration too. There are a lot of measures, which you may implement at home by yourself.
Dachshund starts to have teeth 5 or 6 weeks after birth. And total amount of them is 28. If you are interested at what age do dachshund puppies lose their baby teeth – the answer is 3 months. And immediately the set of 42 adult permanent teeth starts to grow and at 8 months stops. We advise to provide an adequate chewing thing or toy for relieving an irritation in gums during this period.
Generally, this breed is very susceptible to dental diseases. If there is no care and cleaning, plaque starts to cover teeth and after a while turns into tartar, which accumulates easily and entails dents and tooth loss. It is very difficult to remove and can’t be done by yourself. Gingivitis is another one very common disease. It is represented by the inflammation of gums, their bleeding. Usually, it is caused by bacteria and food leftovers in a mouth cavity. Use floss to eliminate rest of the food, because it is an environment for bacteria to grow.
The best way for prevention of dachshund teeth problems is their brushing approximately 3 – 4 times in a week. It is not difficult process with right equipment. You should purchase a special toothbrush and toothpaste. Last one can’t be for human, because it should be edible, otherwise it brings more harm. A dog swallows a lot of liquid together with paste ingredients during brushing process.
