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Old 04-12-2011, 02:16 PM   #11
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I've had larger dogs and cats and none of them EVER had teeth problems. Any older yorkies that have great teeth when they get older that weren't brushed - or is it just wishful thinking? Thanks in advance!
According to my vet, he almost never sees gum disease in larger dogs. He said that small dogs have softer enamel, and that enabled the bacteria to stick to the teeth easier, and bacteria produces tartar. So that's why you never saw the problem in your large dogs.
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