How to Brush Your Dog's Teeth


Updated 02/08/11 11:20 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 0 comments

How to Brush Your Dog's Teeth

In case you've already forgotten, February is National Pet Dental Health month. So somewhere between the romantic getaways and Oscar bashes you're planning this month, be sure to find time to give your pet's chompers some love! I've given you teeth-cleaning tips in the past, but if you're looking for another primer on doggie tooth brushing, you're in luck: Heidi Ganahl, founder of Camp Bow Wow, Read more

I Need Your Help . . . Anesthesia to Clean My Dog's Teeth?


Updated 08/24/11 3:30 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 45 comments

I Need Your Help . . . Anesthesia to Clean My Dog's Teeth?

Dirty teeth and stinky breath . . . no thanks! North lets me brush his chompers (since I got him used to it when he was just a pup) so he's never gone in for a professional cleaning. But one furry family needs our help with this matter – I'm calling on you to share experiences with getting your pets' teeth cleaned by a doctor using anesthesia.TeamSugar member, moco is concerned about having her Read more

Does Your Pet Have Bad Breath?


Updated 09/05/08 4:06 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 17 comments

Does Your Pet Have Bad Breath?

Guess they don't call it doggie breath for nothing! How's your pet smell when he comes in close for a kiss — super stinky or super sweet? Source Does Your Pet Have Bad Breath? Ooh, his mouth always smells b-a-d. Sometimes he smells less than fresh? His breath is pretty pleasant. Other — I'll tell you in my comments below. Read more

Dental Swipes: Spoiled Sweet or Spoiled Rotten?


Updated 08/12/08 12:50 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 8 comments

Dental Swipes: Spoiled Sweet or Spoiled Rotten?

It's hard to keep those chompers clean, especially if your pets aren't too fond of the toothbrushing process. Now, the concept of these Fast and Fresh Dental Swipes ($16) sounds great . . . kinda like a disinfecting wipe for your pets' teeth. The pre-moistened pads have an all-natural combo of peppermint, parsley, and baking soda to fight plaque and bacteria and promote healthy gums and teeth. Read more

Quick Tip: Carrots for Clean Teeth


Updated 03/01/10 2:56 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 15 comments

Quick Tip: Carrots for Clean Teeth

In the spirit of National Pet Dental Health Month, try a different approach to cleaning a pet's teeth – feed him a carrot instead! Although not meant to eliminate the need to get teeth cleaned professionally or do it yourself, a raw carrot can also help scrub away plaque. Who knew?! North had never tried a carrot so I was excited to test this out. I washed it off and offered it to him. In Read more

Clean Teeth With a Brush?


Updated 02/20/08 9:15 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 10 comments

Clean Teeth With a Brush?

Back when North was still a rascally pup, his "gamma" (aka, my mother) sent me a doggie toothbrushing set as a present. Before I could get down to the business of snatching him, my phone rang. I had already put the puppy paste on the brush, set it on the coffee table, and came back to a chewed-up toothbrush. Oops. Guess he liked the toothpaste flavor though the brush itself wasn't salvageable. Read more

Do You and Your Kids Practice Good Dental Health?


Updated 02/28/11 3:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Facts About Dental Health During Pregnancy and For Toddlers

It's National Children's Dental Health Month, and your kids may be learning all about the mouth at school. What do you know about your teeth and pregnancy, baby teeth, and how to help your lil ones have the best dental hygiene? Take our quiz on dental health to see! Take the Quiz Read more

Buzz Time Machine: John Krasinski Plays a Pot-Smoking Suspect on CSI


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John Krasinski on CSI

Before John Krasinski stole our hearts playing our dream guy on The Office or moonlighted as a journalist out to save the whales in this weekend's Big Miracle, he had a pretty different role on a 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode. Krasinski plays a crime suspect who seems to be way more concerned about getting linked to drugs than anything else. The reason? He has big plans to Read more

Save Thousands Just By Itemizing Deductions


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Should I Itemize Deductions or Use the Standard Deduction?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Though we all groan about having to pay taxes, the government is nice enough not to tax us on the full amount of our earnings. There are two big buckets of deductions the government gives us: the first is called above the line, and the second is called below the line, which we’ll cover here. (The “line” these deductions Read more