Senior Dog Dental Care

Most dental chews are too hard for an older dog’s teeth. The thumbnail test tells you in five seconds, what to avoid entirely, and the two chews worth buying for a senior mouth.

Water additives reduce plaque bacteria and freshen breath, but they do not remove existing tartar. For a senior dog who will not tolerate brushing, here is what they can and cannot do, what to check on the label, and the two we would actually buy.