Woofs for Pet Oral Health

I would like to share this exciting news from The Greenies Brand peeps:

“We are excited to announce our first GREENIES® Twitter chat! Join us tonight from 8-10pm EST using the hashtag #GREENIESchat for a chance to receive GREENIES® product & support the Oral Care for Service Dogs Program. We will donate $1 for each tweet, $50 for each Facebook share & $100 for each blog post about to the Oral Care for Service Dogs Program (up to $20K)”

About The AVDC Service Dog Oral Health Exam program:

The AVDC Service Dog Oral Health Exam program is a philanthropic event provided to the Service Dog public by board certified veterinary dentists.

You can visit http://AVDC.org  for more information about this wonderful organization or their Facebook page at:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/AVDC-Service-Dog-Oral-Health-Exam

From http://www.Greenies.com:

“Gum disease (also known as periodontal disease) is one of the biggest threats to your dog’s well-being. It affects up to 80% of dogs by the age of three.1 There’s more to dog dental health than just sparkling teeth and fresh breath. The effects of dental neglect can lead to damage to the jawbones and loss of teeth. It may even lead to disease, reduced immunity and infections that can spread to vital organs and cause serious damage. That’s why it’s crucial that dental check-ups are part of your pet’s annual veterinary visit.

Brushing your dog’s teeth and feeding him a GREENIES® Dental Chew are a great supplement to his oral care, but not a stand-in for regular clinical veterinary cleanings. One of the most common changes seen in older dogs is dental disease. Unless you’ve been diligent about your dog’s dental health, it’s quite possible that your dog has some sort of dental disease…”

Read more at: http://www.greenies.com/library/dog-resources/dogs-oral-care/dental-health.aspx

As you may know, The Greenies Brand is part of The Nutro family. I am employed by The Nutro Company and am not compensated for this post.

Looking forward to seeing you at tonight’s #Greenieschat!