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|Articles|February 27, 2018
Client handout: Protect your puppy's pearly whites
Author(s)Kathryn Primm, DVM, CVPM
Help your veterinary clients start good dental care habits in puppyhood that carry over into adulthood.
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When it comes to canine dental care habits, early practice makes perfect-or at least less of a pain for both the pet and the client.
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Help clients set themselves up for future success by encouraging them to start brushing their puppy's teeth now. This handout covers why the practice is important, how to get started and how to keep the experience fun (instead of forceful).
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