Pet Dental Health Month: A Complete Guide to Tarter Prevention
I found it on a Tuesday night: a crusty yellow line along my golden retriever’s back molars. I’d brushed her teeth the week before, or so I thought. Honestly, I thought that counted as dental care. The vet’s face said it all. “That’s tartar,” she said, tapping the spot with a gloved finger. “And it’s been there a while.” My dog was 4 at the time. I’d spent years assuming her chew toys were doing the job. They weren’t. Not even close. By the time we booked her dental cleaning, she needed three extractions, and I got a bill for $487 that still makes me wince. So that’s how I learned that chew toys are not a dental plan. ...