Can dogs get cavities?

Question

My 2 year old dog has a black spot on the top of one of his back teeth and I am wondering if it is a cavity.

Answer 1

Dogs have the same problem with their teeth as we do with our except we go to the dentist every 6 months to get our cleaned, hopefully! Small dogs have more teeth problems because they can not get things into their mouths as well as large dogs can to grind the tartar off. Also small dogs with long hair around their mouths tend to get in wrapped around their teeth if not trimmed, that stinks, literally! Teeth ca die and turn black, abscess, need root canals just like us, the sad part is that we only notice those problems when the dogs stops eating or has infection. Talk to your vet about yearly cleanings when your dog gets older it will help you both out.

Answer 2

Can Dogs Have Cavities

Answer 3

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Can dogs get cavities?
My 2 year old dog has a black spot on the top of one of his back teeth and I am wondering if it is a cavity.

Answer 4

Pets, like their human owners, can get cavities. However, cavities are relatively rare in dogs because dogs’ diets generally are not high in decay-causing sugars.

If he's due for his yearly exam, the vet will check his teeth. He may need a dental cleaning.

Answer 5

Oh yes. Dogs get cavities. They are called carries. It's important to have your dogs teeth cleaned at the vet at least once (twice is best) at a vets office. Dogs gums are looser than humans and food collects in there. It can cause bacteria, and when swallowed (which occurs every time your dog swallows) it can lead to problems with internal organs. Not to mention bad breath. You should take him to the vet for a cleaning.

Answer 6

Well most dogs don't. But the ones who do, have been eating lots of brownies, cookies, caramels and sugar-coated cereals. Your dog won't make healthy choices about what to eat, and therefore counts on you. You are letting him down. Dogs are put under general anesthesia for dental work. General anesthesia always carries a risk of death. Not only are you putting him in a lot of pain and risky medical procedures, dogs can also get diabetes. Overweight dogs are prone to painful bone and joint diseases. You are potentially raising a poor, miserable dog. Please reconsider. By the way, did you know that chocolate is toxic to dogs?

Answer 7

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tinyurl.im/ZJWOX

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 8

Dog training techniques are as controversial as abortion, Palestine and Bill O'Reilly. But, which dog training techniques can you trust to get you out of the dog house? It will help if you think about dog training techniques as being in one of two categories: balanced and imbalanced.

The discussion about which dog training technique to use when training a dog is one that resembles a discussion between an Israeli and a Palestinian. Each one seems absolutely certain of their position and is more than ready to vilify those who don't share their views on dog training. But, if you look at dog training techniques and methods and evaluate their worth and effectiveness based on whether the approach is balanced, it's a lot easier to weed out the garbage.

For the most part, trainers and their methods fall into two main categories. Those who do not use a physical consequence as a deterrent and those who do. There are many variations in the methods used by different trainers however, almost all trainers fall into one category or the other. Some trainers use food as a reward and never allow the dog to experience a negative consequence for a poor choice. Other trainers afford the dog the opportunity to experience a consequence for making poor choices.

The Use Of Food:

Using food is great in the sense that you will probably have a very happy dog on your hands when he realizes that the training comes with an all-you-can-eat buffet. However, using food to train your dog has some pitfalls we think you should be aware of.

Food is great if you just want to impress your guests with a couple silly pet tricks but, in the real world, your dog will probably be much more interested in chasing the cat than hanging around to get your silly, dry biscuit. So, if you are using food as the primary or sole motivator, you're in for some disappointment when it comes time for your dog to perform in the real world.

Strictly Positive Reinforcement:

It is not difficult to find trainers who will tell you they use a kinder, gentler method than those used by consequence and reward trainers. They will tell you that your dog will be emotionally destroyed by the use of correction as a deterrent. Their goal is to sell you on their loving approach to dog training. They would have you believe that their method is much better than those old, barbaric correction methods.

If you try to train your dog with a method of training that is as imbalanced as this, you will be in for some serious disappointments. Sure, it sounds like a great idea; training your dog and never having to correct him for making a poor choice. Never having to do the very thing you like doing the least. However, no matter how distasteful the concept of physical consequence is to you, it is necessary if you want a really good dog. You cannot consistently praise a dog when he does something right and never give him a consequence for doing something wrong, and expect him to turn out balanced.

Consequence And Reward:

In some cases, dog training methods that involve physical consequence as a deterrent cause additional problems. Not by virtue of the fact that the dog received a physical consequence for his poor choice, but because the training was too harsh, improper, or the balance between consequence and reward was not achieved. A bad trainer can destroy any good training system. It is far from true that methods using consequence as a deterrent will result in a fearful dog. It all depends on the skill of the trainer, the manner in which the dog is corrected and the balance between consequence and reward.

Dog training techniques and methods that use a healthy balance between consequence and reward are without doubt, the most effective, healthy training techniques you can use. It is important to remember that consequence in NEVER connected to emotion while reward is always given with sincerity and love.

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Answer 9

yes dogs are just like humans abd they can get cavities

Answer 10

Brush your dogs teeth. Go to a pet store and get liver flavored toothpaste. they love it. And give him treats that promote healthy teeth.