Dog dental health, longevity research, and what I wish I had known before Cooper.
Dog dental health guides: brushing techniques, dental chews, water additives, and when to book a professional cleaning.
If you had asked me five years ago whether I brushed Cooper’s teeth, I would have laughed uncomfortably and changed the subject. The answer was no. I tried a few times when he was young —…
Dog Dental Treats Ranked: Which Ones Actually Reduce Plaque (and Which Are Just Treats) Walk down the dog treat aisle at any pet store and you’ll find dozens of products with names like…
The Complete Dog Dental Care Guide: What Actually Works, According to Vets and Owners Who’ve Learned the Hard Way I didn’t know anything about dog dental care until I was sitting in a…
I delayed Cooper dental cleaning because I was scared of anesthesia. That decision cost him. Here is what the research actually says about the risk, and what I wish I had known.
Cooper had bad breath for two years before the diagnosis. I mentioned it at two separate annual exams. Both times I was told it was normal. He died four months after his oral melanoma diagnosis. Here is what I know now.
Cooper died at nine. Oral melanoma. He had bad breath for two years before the diagnosis and everyone told me bad breath in dogs was normal. It is not normal.