Take A Bite Out Of Cat And Dog Dental Troubles by Bud Groth (NAPSA)—Here’s an idea to chew or: You are now able to prolong your pet’s life while improving its health and breath. How? By protecting your cat or dog from oral disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3. Besides causing receding gums and tooth loss, the infection may enter the bloodstream, potentially infecting the heart, lir and kidneys. “Oral disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets,” agreed Dr. Henry Childers, DVM, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. What are the symptomsindicating potential problems? Bad breath, pain around the mouth, swelling or irritation of the gums, bleeding, swelling around the jaw or nose, fer, lethargy, pain when eating, or refusal to eat. A solution: Until recently, the only way to remo plaque and tartar has been a visit to the t for a dental cleaning. This usually invols the use of a general anesthetic, and that can be a problem. Anesthetic reactions can cause injury and en death. Statistics indicate that or 50,000 dogs and cats die ery year, and 1.3 million are injured (some permanently), just from anesthesia! “Fortunately, we now ha an additional tool in our dental tool chest,” states Dr. Joann Baldwin, DVM for 30 years at Cardinal Animal Hospital. “Now there’s a safe and efficient way to control plaque and tartar without your pet undergoing anesthesia.” “Safe and effecti dental health products, like PetzLife & VetzLife Oral Care, are part of the missing link in holistic pet health care,” states Animal Doctor syndicated columnist Dr. Michael Fox. Used wad ’ a . Gp Bud Grothis getting a licking from “Lucas,” Michael Vick’s former champion fighting dog rescued by Best Friends Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. Lucas is licking away Groth’s tears, shed at the sight of the dog’s fighting scars. Groth los pets and says, “Pet owners should be concernedif any pet product uses the statement ‘Not for human consumption. daily, PetzLife Oral Care spray or gel can help remo plaque andtartar, control bacteria and eliminate bad breath, and you don’t ha to brush. The acti ingredients are a blend of herbs andoils including grapefruit seed extract, a natural compound known for killing bacteria. The ingredients are 100 percent natural and “human grade,” so they’re perfectly safe for dogs and cats. Or 1 million bottles ha been sold without one injury or death, and are now available in or 10,000 retail stores and all PetSmarts and or 5,000 t clinics. To order your supply, to learn more and to find locations nearest you, just go to www.petzlife.com or call (888) 453-4682. e Mr. Grothis president and CFO of Petzlife. His call-in radio pro- gram, the “PetzLife Pet Show,” inter- views authorities in the terinary world. You can tune in ery Saturday on Clear Channel WCCO (830) from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Central) and find prior broadcasts on the website.
