Your dog's breath is supposed to smell a little, well, doggy, right? Wrong. Stinky breath isn't normal or healthy, and gum disease is an all-too-common doggy ailment. Brushing every day is the best prevention. But choosing hard food over soft can also help scrape your dog's teeth clean as he chews, and it's less likely than soft food to get stuck between teeth. Chomping on chew toys can also have a cleaning effect. If you're considering treats or food formulated for oral health, ask your vet if any of the products would be helpful. ------------------------------------ 你以为狗狗的呼吸总会有些味道的，但是错了！呼吸时的臭味绝对不是正常的也不是 健康的。牙齿及牙龈的病变是很常见的狗狗疾病，最好的防护就是每天刷牙，除此 之选择硬的食物也可以在他咀嚼帮助刮除牙齿上的脏东西，如果是软质的食物就可 能会卡在牙缝之间。使用可以咬的玩具也能达到清洁效果。可以询问兽医关於口腔 健康的建议与配方。 （译注：其实不一定硬的狗食就有效果，像我们家小黑吃东西都用吞的，即使买硬 的狗食也没有咀嚼的效果，所以勤刷牙才是王道。如果要省钱的话，到西药房买纱布 缠一小段在手指上面每天帮他擦牙齿就有不错的效果，当然使用狗用牙膏的效果更好 。口腔出问题的话容易导致整个消化系统的问题，还有营养不良的问题，因此一定要 小心。当然带去洗牙也是可以的，只是上了年纪的狗狗在麻醉上风险较高，因此趁年 轻时就要帮他把牙齿顾好，老年了才不会满口烂牙。） --

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