Doggy Dental Hygiene Anastasia Waugh, founder of the Dog Tooth Fairy Emmi-pet Distribution and courses, shares her tips on how to combat doggy dental disease:
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id you know that 80% of dogs have some form of dental disease by the time they reach the age of 3? Signs can include bad breath, drooling, swollen red gums, plaque and tartar, abscesses, a dog may appear to have pain around the mouth when handled, this is where Emmi-pet comes in. There’s never been a better time to add ultrasonic teeth cleaning to your grooming business. This service which has revolutionised canine dental health, has increased in popularity so much over the past few years with a surge in dog groomers offering ultrasonic teeth cleaning as a service particularly 18 | Total Grooming Magazine
in these past 18 months. Lockdown has been a time where many families in the UK have added pets to their homes 3.2 Million to be precise! Many dog groomers diary’s are bursting at the seams, so it’s a great time to branch out and add an extra service your clients will love. Emmi-pet is a silent, non-vibrating, non-invasive, toothbrush, which uses ultrasonic waves that work 12mm beneath the gumline to eliminate bacteria and break down plaque and tartar. It’s a safe and stress-free option for pet owners, and can prevent the dog needing to go for bigger more costly veterinary dental work later down