Vet shows horrifying consequences from failing to brush your dog's teeth

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Dog owners understandably get anxious about the health of their beloved pets - especially when there’s a problem some where down the line.

But one thing that is sometimes forgotten about is their dental hygiene.And veterinary technicians Peter and Jaycee have revealed the horrifying consequences of not brushing your dog’s teeth regularly.

A viral video, released on their TikTok account Vet Techs, shows them performing an emergency dental procedure on an 11-year-old dog.

The clip shows how hair, food and plaque has built up in its mouth over the years.As part of the procedure, Peter and Jaycee remove clumps of grey gunk from its upper teeth.The “impacted hair and food” falls off easily, with many viewers referring to it as “satisfying”.More than 5.3 million views and more than 1,500 comments have been left on the clip, with some people admitting they didn’t know dogs needs to have their teeth brushed.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons.Signing up is simple, easy and free.You can pop your email address into the sign up box above, hit Subscribe and we'll do the rest.Alternatively, you can sign up and check out the rest of our newsletters here.One said: “I’ve never brushed my dogs teeth and I’ve had him for eight years and his teeth are great.”Another agreed: "Never brushed my dogs teeth, but they are cleaner and more white then mine."Peter and Jaycee encouraged people in the comments section to brush their pet's teeth regularly, and explained "not many people think