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At what age can a puppy eat teething sticks?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Emma Watson
Puppies can eat teething sticks when they are three months old. Because puppies start to change their teeth when they are three months old, and because their teeth are itchy, dogs will especially like to chew things. Therefore, in order to prevent dogs from chewing things at home and slow down the dog’s tooth itching, owners can Choose teething sticks for your dog. Moreover, the teething stick can also clean teeth, prevent dogs from having bad breath due to tartar, and prevent dogs from periodontal disease, gingivitis, etc.

1. Specific reasons

1. Generally speaking, when puppies are in the period of teething, their gums will be itchy due to teething, and they will want to bite things, so generally dogs You can eat teething sticks when you are three months old. Teething sticks can not only relieve the discomfort of your dog's teeth, but can also eliminate dental plaque, remove tartar, remove bad breath and clean the mouth.

2. Puppies younger than three months old have relatively weak intestinal function and poor digestion of hard food such as teething sticks or snacks, which may cause diarrhea after eating. Diarrhea may reduce the puppy's immunity, thereby increasing the chance of contracting infectious diseases and affecting the dog's normal immune program. Therefore, teething sticks are recommended for use when the dog is three months old.

2. Precautions

1. Be careful when feeding teething sticks. Although some puppies like to eat teething sticks, they should not eat too much at one time to avoid indigestion. , constipation or diarrhea. When the dog is in the molar period, you can feed it a molar stick a day, or give it a molar stick once every other day. If it is normally used to prevent dental calculus, you can give the dog a molar stick once a week.

2. The chewing time of the molar stick should not be too long each time. You can let the dog rest for a while after chewing for a while. Long-term chewing will easily damage the dog's teeth and gums. In addition, the hardness of the molar stick should not be too hard for puppies to avoid damaging the tooth enamel.

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