根據國外的獸醫醫學會調查顯示，約有90%的物在2歲之後會開始有嚴重的口腔疾病，其中50%需要立即的處理。在這些寵物中，有至少96%的寵物是餵食飼料長大！根據這些數據你就會知道，乾糧並無法達到潔牙的效果！
為何乾飼料會造成如此廣泛的口腔疾病？
研究顯示，主要還是與飼料中的碳水化合物 (糖類) 有關，這些市售乾糧的澱粉含量高達40 – 49%左右。邏輯上推論，餵食這些乾糧並無法清潔寵物的牙齒，反而會招致沿重的反效果，這從近年來的數據顯示就可得知。
那麼，該怎麼預防呢？
很簡單，幫狗狗刷牙吧！如果狗狗難以適應這樣的舉動，就餵食生肉骨吧！這些生肉骨可以有效刮除牙齒表面的物質，且對下顎和牙齦也是一種絕佳的運動。
還有其他預防方式嗎？
有的，只要避免碳水化合物的攝取，就是最佳的預防途徑！
飲食對於寵物牙齒牙菌斑的形成扮演相當重要的角色。野外的狗狗通常有較強壯且健康的牙齒，部份的原因是因為這些狗狗幾乎都吃生肉骨。生時可以幫助控制牙結石的形成。這些生肉骨可以溫和地磨擦牙齒表面，當狗狗在咀嚼的時候，生肉骨就像是細砂紙一樣，幫助移除黏附在牙齒表面的雜質。此外，生肉含有天然的酵素，不會像飼料黏附在牙齒上，也是預防牙結石形成的原因之一。
請記得，潔牙的方式有很多種，但絕對不要僅仰賴這些乾燥的碳水化合物！
DOES DRY, CRUNCHY COMMERCIAL PET FOOD ACTUALLY KEEP YOUR PET’S TEETH CLEAN?
Yes, decades ago, this is what most pet owners actually believed. Feeding dogs and cats commercial kibble would actually keep their fur monsters’ teeth clean.
Today, however, research shows this couldn’t be any further from the truth!
According to the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA), they estimate that 90% of pets over 2 years old have significant mouth disease and of that 90%, 50% require immediate attention.
According to the pet food industry, out of the 90% of pets suffering from mouth disease, at least 96% of the North American pet-owning population is feeding dried kibble to their pets. As you can see from these numbers, dry pet food isn’t keeping anyone’s teeth clean!
WHY IS DRY FOOD CAUSING SO MUCH MOUTH DISEASE?
Research shows that dry commercial pet food cannot be made without starch, and the average use of starch (aka sugar) by manufacturers, is around 40 to 49%.
Logically, feeding your pet all that starch (which their bodies convert to sugar) will not only not clean their teeth. In fact, it will cause the polar opposite effect. Or, at least, so says today’s sky-rocketing mouth disease stats.
WHAT TO DO?
Well of course brushing is your best bet! But what if your pet won’t let you? Well then according toDogs Naturally Magazine’s Dr. Will Falconer -
The best-kept secret for dental prevention is simply this: feeding raw bones. All that gnawing is literally scraping the tooth surfaces with a tooth friendly similar substance, a semi-hard polisher of enamel, and is a great exercise for the jaws and gums.
For more info - http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/natural-dental-prevention-common-sense-in-the-mouth/
ANOTHER GREAT IDEA?
According to Doctor Karen Becker, removing all the sugary starches out of your pet’s diet is always the best route!
“Diet can play a significant role in the development of tartar on your pet’s teeth. Wild dogs have strong, healthy teeth partly because they eat raw meaty bones. Raw diets help control tartar. Raw ground bone is a gentle dental abrasive, acting like fine sandpaper when chewed, which helps remove debris stuck on teeth. The meat contains natural enzymes, and in addition, raw food doesn’t stick to teeth, unlike starchy kibble.”
More info - http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2014/01/01/pet-oral-health.aspx
Remember: you always have options, but should never rely on dried starchy pellets to keep your pet’s mouth and teeth clean!
Rodney Habib - Pet Nutrition Blogger
"An educated, informed and well-researched community of pet owners can only put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better! When pet owners know better, they will only do better!"
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