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Reasons Why You Should Care If the Dollar Collapses

There is a fear among Wall Street and the rest of the financial world that the dollar is going to collapse. Presently it is approaching all time lows which is around .78. Some people wonder, “What does this have to do with me?” In this day and age of globalization, it has everything to do with you.

The Fed, Ben Bernanke has placed the dollar in a precarious situation that it will cause long term effects for us if it continues to break down. We will continue to see increases in inflation and more importantly, foreigners not wanting to invest in our debt, i.e. bonds. I’ll break this down for you to show you how it affects us on an individual and collective basis.

For the individual:

  1. You can expect to pay higher prices for oil. Oil currently is paid to OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) in the currency of the United States dollars. With a continue decrease in the dollar, it has been speculated that eventually it might be paid with the Euro currency. If that happens, oil will be very expensive for us because of the higher currency exchange in the Euro. This is all because of a lower dollar which has gone lower now that the Fed cut rates. However, even presently, you can expect OPEC to keep prices of oil high to balance against the dropping dollar. Hey, they have to eat too, you know.
  2. Think of all the things that are in your home that are manufactured overseas. Items like cosmetics, clothing, and appliances will continue to see increase prices. Anything that comes from overseas will be higher as the imports go up. If you do conversion dollar to euro, you will certainly see that values of currency are also changing every now and then. Hence, as recommended by experts, it is important to invest your money on something that will increase its value in the long run.
  3. A falling dollar creates inflation at home in the form of groceries, feed for animals, building materials, etc. Presently we are seeing the prices of commodities (grains, metals, etc.) breaking out to new highs in their markets. This creates a domino effect in what you are eating. It has been already passed down to you and will continue to be passed down in the form of higher grocery bills.
  4. If you like to travel overseas, you are now seeing prices 40% higher than in the year 2000 just with the currency exchange alone. Even with our neighbor, Canada, for the first time since 1976, we are now dollar for dollar in exchange. And this doesn’t even take in effect inflationary prices of traveling.

On a collective basis:

  1. We have a catch 22 here. When you have a falling dollar, it helps our goods to be exported more inexpensively to other countries and reduces our deficit. However, when you have a dollar too low, we could see foreigners not wanting our debt. Fifty two per cent of foreigners own the U.S debt. If foreign investment loses confident in the U.S. dollar, they won’t want to finance our debt. If we have no one to finance our debt, what happens? Well, if you can’t figure that out, ask yourself what happens if you can’t get your debt financed?

The bottom line is the Ben Bernanke is walking a fine line here by lowering rates as much as he did, and you need to pay attention so you can strategize your own financial planning going forward

Eat Better for Weight Loss: The Power of Mindful Eating

Do you often find yourself eating the wrong foods without even being aware of it? It’s easy to open the refrigerator door and snack on the first thing you see without giving it much conscious thought and without really tasting it. Even though you may not have completely experienced the enjoyment of eating that food, the calories still count which is why not having the awareness of eating it can be an easy way to gain weight. Would you like to change your eating habits? There’s a relatively new eating plan called mindful eating that can help you eat better for weight loss and for nutrition if you practice it on a consistent basis.

What is mindful eating? Mindful eating is a practice that promotes greater awareness of eating by encouraging you to focus in on each bite of food you put into your mouth. Instead of grabbing a snack and hurriedly stuffing it into your mouth as you head out the door, it emphasizes sitting down and savoring each bite, while noting the taste, smell, and texture of the food. By doing this, you’ll gradually learn to eat better for health purposes and for weight loss without feeling deprived as you learn to appreciate the sensory qualities of food.

How many times have you devoured an entire meal in front of the television and two hours later hardly remembered what you’ve eaten? Without an awareness of eating that meal, you’re bound to feel unfulfilled and deprived within a few hours. Chances are you’ll head for the refrigerator and, again, make an unhealthy food selection that’ll add to your calorie load.

One way to introduce yourself to the concept of mindful eating is to practice a simple mindful eating exercise. Start by selecting a healthy food such as a peach. Instead of mindlessly biting into it and devouring it in record time, note the texture before you bite into it. Feel its soft, fuzzy surface and note its pleasant aroma. Marvel at the color gradations on the outside skin.

Continue the mindful eating exercise, by biting into the fresh peach. Chew it slowly and let it completely fill your mouth with the sweetness only nature can provide. When you develop awareness of eating the peach, you’ll naturally eat more slowly and experience more satisfaction from the food. You’ll also feel as if you’ve treated yourself to something special which will reduce cravings later in the day. It’s a simple way to eat better for weight loss. As a complement to your diet, you should also take vitamins or supplements that will help you lose weight and burn fat. One of the most trusted brands in the market is resurge reviews. This supplement has also anti-aging properties for a healthy and young looking skin.

Why not try your own mindful eating exercise and develop a better awareness of eating? If you do this on a consistent basis, you’ll consume less calories overall and feel more satisfied at the same time.

Structuring You Digital Marketing Strategy

In order to grow your business, it is really important that you plan your digital marketing campaign carefully. Be it through any credible digital advertising services for plastic surgery or through your own resources, you should try to grow your business online. Considering all this, we are here with all the information that you need in order to start with your online marketing and make it successful. 

The digital marketing plan is a strategy that you follow in order to boost your online traffic with the help of your SEO optimized content, sharing relevant content on different social media platforms, and much more. 

As you start with your online marketing situational analysis is a really important thing for you. This way you get to learn more about the ecosystem that you are trying to target. This will help you in customizing your marketing plan in a much better way. Once you are ready with your marketing plan you can start with the implementation of your marketing strategy. 

Here are some of the most important factors that you need to keep in your mind: 

In order to make your digital marketing campaign, it is really important that you pay attention to your target audience and learn more about their preferences, choices, needs, and the ways through which you can catch up to their expectations. This is how you segregate your target audience. 

Thereafter, you can create your content strategies in order to create content that is engaging as well as relevant for your target audience. In order to make your content more effective and inclined towards your target audience, you can also get help from different tools that are available online.

Keyword search is the process through which you can improve your SEO ranking in an organic way. This the most essential process that you need to follow in order to establish your online presence.

Content calendar is another vital tool that you should use in order to make your online posts more streamlined over time. With these help of your content calendar, you can easily devise a strategy that you can follow along with the management of all the relevant data including the dates of publication, the name of the author, important keywords, and the popular hashtags that can be used with the content as you post it on social media platforms. 

Since all this is going to cost you money, it is also important that you plan your budget accordingly. For that, you can do online research and learn about the different ways through which you can save money as you initiate your digital marketing campaign. 

Once you are ready with your content you can publish it on your website or any other social media platform. Once you are done with the publishing you should be paying attention to analytics of your post. That will help you in realizing what improvement you need in your campaign and how your target audience is reacting to your content online. 

These are the common factors that you should keep in your mind as you while structuring your online marketing strategy.

What to Pack for Your Camping Trip

What should you take with you on a camping trip???

Well it depends. Are you taking your family with you. (At least the ones that live with you). Do you or anyone going on this planned camping trip have any health conditions?

Your answers to these questions will help you to decide what to take with you. If you are on any medications then you do want to remember to take these with you. And you will want to store these properly. You may want a small cooler in order keep your medicines cool if you usually store them in the refrigerator.

What should you take with you on a camping trip???

The answer to this question is first any items that are needed. Such as any medications and proper storage for any medications. You may also want to prepare and pack a first aid kit.

Some things that you may want to include in your first aid kit would be a snake bite kit, (Just incase someone were to get biten by a snake). Also calamine lotion in case someone gets into poison ivvy. (Or someone picks a poison ivvy leaf and hands it to someone to “see the pretty leaf”.) Guess how I know this happens.  The packing of the cabin tents will be easy for the person. The style of the camping will be according to the personality of the person. A first-aid kit will be available with the person in case there is any accident. All essential things should be in the notice for the purchase of the cabin tents. 

What you take with you camping also depends a lot on your camping style. What I mean by this is the type of camping you do. Some people go to camping parks. Where they just drive up to the site and park their RV, and maybe set a popup tent out for their kids. And they call that camping.

Then there are some that will rent a cabin out in the woods and call that camping. Which it is maybe, for someone who is used to living a much different lifestyle.

But for others that are used to not having so many luxuries there is something called primitive camping. This is usually much cheaper than going to a site that you have to pay for. (although you do have to pay for some primitive sites.)

Okay, now that I have mentioned some of the different styles of camping you can do depending on your personal preferance or finacial means. I will mention what style of camping we are planning on this summer.

We are planning on taking our children camping somewhere in the Smokey Mtns. We will be doing what is called primative camping.

Now for a list of things we will probably take:

  • a tent,
  • a couple of tarps,
  • at least one Dutch Oven,
  • plates,cups, and silverwear,
  • some sleeping bags, and maybe a couple of blankets,
  • pillows,
  • a mat to go under the sleeping bags,
  • a large cooler for food and drink that we will be taking with us,
  • fishing poles, and tackle, (also fishing permits)
  • pocket knifes,
  • first aid kit and prescription medicines that my husband and daughter take,
  • trashbags (so we can leave the camp area clean)
  • lighter,
  • charcoal,
  • large water jug,
  • five gallon bucket,
  • hand santizer,
  • dishpan, dishsoap
  • dishrag, dish towels.

And probable a few other items, because there will be at least seven of us going. And everyone has a few things they will want to take. But what I listed above will be things we take reguardless of what else we may take.

A luxury item we may take would be a telescope so that our children could look at the stars, and try to find the constellations in the sky. Without all the excess lights from the city.

We may also take along some sing a long tapes, our younger children really like the Wee Sing tapes. And there are many good sing alongs on these tapes or cd’s. We also have a guitar if someone learns to play it we may think about taking that. Then the kids can sing along to the guitar and not just the radio.

Another thing we want to do when we go camping this year, is to take plenty of pictures, do some fishing, and do a lot of hiking. I am also planning on using the dutch oven to make a big pot of stew. If I happen to take two dutch ovens I will also make a cake or bisquits.

We may also roast marshmellows, and hotdogs. It just depends on how long our camping trip lasts.

Camping out this summer is something all of our children are looking forward too. They will get to go fishing, hiking, and roast marshmellows. Sleep out under the stars, sing songs, and basically have a great time.

And because we will be doing primitive camping we will not be spending as much money as we would if we rented a cabin or stayed in a resort area. Also because there are several places near where we live to go camping we will be able to go camping several times this summer, if things work out well.

I have even bought each of my children a folding cup to be used for water when we go camping.

Camping can be a fun way to spend time with your children.

We may even take a telescope in order for our children to look at the stars. Without all the lights from the city this will be a lot easier. So they will be able to look for and find various star constellations.

We may also take along some sing a long tapes, our younger children really like the Wee Sing tapes. And there are many good sing alongs on these tapes or cd’s.

When we go camping this year, we are planning to take plenty of pictures, do some fishing, and do a lot of hiking. I am also planning on using the dutch oven to make a big pot of stew. If I happen to take two dutch ovens I will also make a cake or bisquits.

Camping out this summer is something all of our children are looking forward too. They will get to go fishing, hiking, and roast marshmellows. Sleep out under the stars, sing songs, and basically have a great time.

And because we will be doing primitive camping we will not be spending as much money as we would if we rented a cabin or stayed in a resort area. Also because there are several places near where we live to go camping we will be able to go camping several times this summer, if things work out well.

Plus because my husband will be loosing his job this summer due to the plant he works in closing, we will have more time to go camping this summer.

Camping can be a fun way to spend time with your children. Even if you are loosing your job. :o)

A Helpful Guide to a Diabetes Diet

According to the Food and Drug Administration

(http://www.fda.gov/diabetes/qna.html) diabetic people have problems with insulin production, and insulin is an important hormone that allows glucose to move from the bloodstream to cells in the body-the body’s cells need glucose for energy. When the insulin hormone does not work properly, glucose cannot enter the cells in the body, and instead accumulates in the bloodstream. So, people with diabetes have to pay special attention to what they eat and how much they eat, or else their blood glucose levels may skyrocket. Even worse, their blood pressure and cholesterol levels may go up-high blood pressure and cholesterol are especially dangerous for diabetic people, because they have an increased risk of developing heart disease. A diabetes diet therefore centers on eating meals that do not raise blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/index.htm and MedicineNet.com have helpful information about the diabetes diet, and below is a list of just a few of the characteristics of the diet.

– Eat the right amount of foods that contain carbohydrates, because when you consume too many carbohydrates, your blood glucose levels can go up.

– Carbohydrates, which are found in various foods such as potatoes, fruits, milk, cereal, bread, candy, and cookies, should be eaten in moderation and combined with other foods from the Diabetic Food Pyramid-more from the bottom categories on the pyramid.

– People on a diabetic diet should eat more meals throughout the day rather than just two or three meals spaced too far apart.

– A diabetic person’s meals should include foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in dietary and soluble fiber.

Following a diabetic diet can have positive effects on a diabetic person’s health. For example, since diabetic people have to eat meals more often, they would be hungry less often and would be better able to curb cravings for junk food. Besides that, eating more meals keeps the body’s metabolic rate active to burn fat and calories, according to the Epigee Women’s Health website (www.epigee.org/fitness/metabolism.html). Eating foods rich in fiber is also beneficial for a diabetic person, because it can give them a big energy boost. Another positive effect of a diabetic diet is that a diabetic person is better able to maintain a healthy weight, because consuming nutritious food would better help them to keep the pounds off.

Diabetic people should be encouraged by the positive effects of a diabetic diet, but if they are intimidated by the diet, here are a couple of pointers to make it easier for them to adjust to the diabetic diet. To compliment the diet, some people also take supplement for diabetes. One of the best brands that you can find in the market is the sugar balance. This supplement helps to regulate your blood sugar naturally.

┬╖ Keep certain tools handy to better keep track of food intake such as a notebook, a chart, a calculator, and some measuring spoons and cups.

┬╖ Surround yourself with team of helpful people such as a dietitian, friends, and family who will offer encouragement and advice.

┬╖ Keep carb counting books nearby such as the Complete Guide to Carb Counting by Hope Warshaw and The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting by Gary Scheiner.

┬╖ Use cookbooks such as Prevention’s Diabetes Diet Cookbook and The Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook to guide you in preparing your meals.

Some Important Factors To Consider Before Plastic Surgery

Nowadays, the demand for plastic surgery has significantly increased because of its wide variety of aesthetic benefits to people. There are several testimonials and successful; stories about plastic surgeries so people are more encourage to try this kind of operation. However, just like any kind of surgery, the safety and protection of patients should always still be the number one priority. As such, here are some of the important points or factors that you need to consider before plastic surgery.

Your Doctor’s Qualification

One of the most important factors that you need to consider first before undergoing plastic surgery us the qualifications of your doctor. It is important to know if your doctor is eligible to perform an operation. Basically, he or she must have the right trainings, experience and certification. You certainly don’t want to entrust your body to someone who doesn’t have the expertise in performing plastic surgery. So make sure to do your own research. You can check on some reviews and testimonials of former patients so you’ll have an idea about the surgeon or doctor.

The Facility

Another important factor ton consider before undergoing plastic surgery is the facility where the operation will be conducted. It is crucial to have your surgery in an accredited private hospital. Never let someone perform the operation in a facility that is not conducive to safety. Also, only the simplest procedures will be offered in rooms under anesthetic. You should be very careful and cautions about being offered surgery in non-accredited facilities. Be mindful of some medical practitioners that do cost cutting or practioners who were not able to get accreditation in a private hospital.

Anaesthetic

You should also consider the anaesthetic that will be used in the surgery. Always keep in mind that only the simplest procedures can be performed under local anaesthetic. Some of the examples of these are scar revision, lesion removal, nipple procedure, simple eyelid surgery and minor liposuction. Generally, most of the surgeries will require general anaesthisia coming from an accredited anaesthetic  in an accredited facility. This is very important because always be mindful that this substance will be injected to you before the operation so it is necessary to ensure that it is safe and accredited.

Aftercare Service

The quality of aftercare service should also be considered. This is considered as important as the quality of surgery itself. There are cases when things might go wrong. So prompt and quick treatment is really essential in order to make the difference between poor and good outcome. It is a sign of a good doctor to give his or her direct contact details to his or her private clients in the case of an emergency. This will help patients to get a close hand when there is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately after the surgery. So before typing plastic surgery near me, make sure you know these essential factors to consider before undergoing a surgery. 

Bathing Techniques for Patients Recovering from a Total Hip Replacement

A total hip replacement will require a dramatic change in your bathing habits while recovering from surgery. Patients must exercise extreme caution to avoid getting the surgical site wet and to avoid fall-related injuries during bathing post-op. Below is a list of suggestions based on my personal experience with bathing after a total hip replacement.

My doctor did not allow me to bath for two weeks after my total hip replacement. During this two week period I used several products to cleanse my skin and hair that did not involve using water. Among those was Cetaphil « cleansing lotion. Cetaphil« cleansing lotion is a dermatologist-recommended lotion that can be used cleanse away skin oils and odor without using water. I found this product to be very helpful in aiding me to cleanse my legs and areas near my surgical site that I could not risk getting wet while taking a sponge bath.

I cleansed areas that weren’t near my surgical site, like my face, arms and torso with good old-fashioned sponge baths. While this isn’t the most glamorous means of bathing, it is a way to stay fresh and feel as clean as possible during a post-surgical period that forbids bathing. I recommend using a mild cleanser and using it sparingly, as it will be difficult to rinse away excess soap residue. Patients should also use two water buckets; one for clean water to rinse with and one for soapy water, during a sponge bath. This will make it easier to rinse away any soap residue and prevent chaffing.

After I was cleared to bath, I utilized a “shower bench” to safely bathe myself. A shower bench is a device that sits in your bathtub or shower and extends over the edge of your tub or shower stall. It makes it possible for a patient to bathe without having to be lowered completely into a bathtub. The patient first sits on the part of the shower bench that extends outside of the bathtub or shower stall. Then, the patient can pivot or gently scoot across the shower bench until they are sitting over the bathtub. Most patients will need help lifting their legs over the side of a bathtub or shower stall during the initial part of their recovery.

Once safely seated on the part of the shower bench that sits in the bathtub, a patient can then bathe in an upright position. Most shower benches are coated in a non-slip material that will keep the patient firmly in place and prevent slipping. Shower benches usually contain a circular cut out on the side of the bench that sits inside the bathtub or shower stall. This is so the patient can bath his or her buttocks and rinse from underneath. I highly recommend purchasing a shower head with a hose attachment prior to surgery. The hose attachment will allow the patient to direct the water flow while sitting on the shower bench and will make rinsing away soap much easier in a seated position.

I also purchased a “bathing wand” to use while bathing on a shower bench. Just as it sounds, a bathing wand is a “sponge-on-a-stick”, or similar device, that allows patients to bathe all parts of their body while remaining safely seated on a shower bench. Be sure to rinse your bathing wand well and wring out any excess water after use to prevent mildew from collecting on the device.

These suggestions are the best practices that I found worked well during my recovery. Be sure to check with your doctor to see what recommendations he or she has with regard to bathing after surgery. Individual situations may require a different set of strategies to help a patient safely bathe while recovering from a total hip replacement.

Certainly, hips replacement is a hard process recovery. At first, you will be very frustrated and seem helpless. But overtime, as you learn to adapt in your current situation, you will be bale to overcome and you will soon reach the finish line of recovery.

Condo Rentals in Breckenridge Colorado For Skiing Vacations

So you’re finally going to sit down and get serious about planning your ski vacation in Breckenridge, Colorado. You can’t really go wrong. I have personally been to Breckenridge and it is really quite beautiful. Let’s get started and see where the best condos for rent are available to ensure that everyone taking this ski vacation to Breckenridge has the time of their lives.

One of the largest facilities in Summit County is the Keystone resort. It is located in Breckenridge. This facility has well over 3,000 condos for you to choose from! That’s what I call a good selection. There site can be viewed at http://www.skyruncondos.com/keystone/. You can choose from a huge assortment of fun packed things to do such as horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, tubing, skating riding and you guessed it, skiing, all within 10 minutes of your condo. The Keystone resort provides all the amenities such as shopping, dining and coffee shops. Hence, when buying condo, it is important to consider a lot of factors. Is it near the town, is the transportation very accessible? Does it have security? Is it worth the investment? These questions are very crucial to answer before buying a property like Clavon condo. To find your condo rental they have the neatest tool for you to use. You click on the condo search engine and answer some questions about your preferences and presto you’re all set. They have a pretty nice system set up, don’t you think so?

Did you know that Breckenridge is one of the top 10 skiing destinations in the world? I told you it was really nice there. Okay, back to business. This resort has an interesting twist to it that I’ll tell you about in a bit. The site I checked out I is http://www.alwaysonvacation.com. Wow! I like that title. This package caught my eye. It’s for the Grand View Condo. It comes with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and can sleep 6. The website has some really clear photos of the condo. The prices run all over the place depending on what month you book. I thought the Ski Value Season, which runs from Jan 8th-Feb 8th didn’t sound to bad at $195.00 a day. If you split this among 6 people it’s not bad. And they have last minute booking rates if you book within 14 days of when you want to arrive you can save an additional 25%. Here’s the twist I promised you. You can bring your doggy. Yep bring him along so he won’t be lonely while you’re gone. He can’t go on all the slopes with you, but he is allowed on some with a leash. They even have attendants that will walk your pet and let him romp around in the snow. Sounds neat to me, what about you?

Guide to Managing PHP Nuke Pages

In this guide, you will learn how to manage your pages in PHP Nuke. This guide will show you how to deactivate pages, activate pages, edit pages, and delete pages in PHP Nuke. If you have just installed PHP Nuke and need help with your pages, this guide will help you. You must be logged in as admin in order to manage your pages.

Now you will need to open the page that has your list of pages you have created. To do this, you will need to click the Content button that is located in the Modules Administration panel. Once you click this button, the page will load with all of your pages you have created in a box.

Now comes the most difficult part that is the editing process so here it is important to mention that the number of pages you can find on the site with strong security measures that would remind you of the preventivo sito web roma that had numerous quotes of wisdom but the editing page is the one to be chosen.  

To edit a page you have already created, you will need to find that particular page in the box. Then you will need to look to the right of that page and click the Paper and Pencil icon. That is your editing icon. You can place your mouse over it and it will say Edit. The page will refresh and you will see the fields you first seen when you were creating the page. Go through the fields and edit what you need too. When you are finished with your editing, you can click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

To delete a page from your PHP Nuke site, you will need to find the page you want to delete. Then look to the right of the page you want to delete and click the Paper and X icon. You can place your mouse on the icon and it will say Delete. Clicking that icon beside the page you want to delete will delete it from your PHP Nuke site.

Deactivating and Activating Pages in PHP Nuke

You can activate and deactivate pages any time you want to in PHP Nuke. If the pages are activated, that means they are live on your site. If they are not activated, that means they are not live on your site. To activate a page, you will need to find the page in the list of pages. Then you will need to click the two yellow gears icon in the function column. That will activate the page. You can also edit the page and click Yes in the activation field at the bottom of the page. To deactivate the page, you will need to click the two yellow gears with the red square in the function column. Again, you can edit the page and select No in the activation field to deactivate the page.

Veterinary Oral Care Options for Your Dog

Proper oral care for your dog includes feeding your dog the proper foods, providing your dog with treats that help clean their teeth and regularly brushing your pet’s teeth at home. However, proper oral hygiene for your dog also includes professional oral care options that are available only from your veterinarian.

Your dog’s regular dental care should include an oral examination from your veterinarian at your dog’s annual examination. During the oral examination, the veterinarian will look inside your dog’s mouth to determine if there is inflammation, blisters, loose teeth or other signs of disease.

Yorkie Dentist

This is exactly what will happen if you go to one of those Emergency dentistry Batavia IL clinics, so you better know what to expect.

During this examination, your veterinarian may brush your dog’s teeth and give you tips on how to brush your pet’s teeth at home.

Based upon the condition of your dog’s teeth and mouth, the veterinarian may recommend that your dog have a professional teeth cleaning. If this is your pet’s first oral examination, such as your dog’s first trip to the veterinarian following adoption from a shelter or being rescued as a stray, the veterinarian will also most likely recommend a professional cleaning.

While it’s important you provide your dog with regular oral care at home, this is easiest and most effective if you begin the care with your pet’s teeth clean and free of tartar.

Called prophylaxis, professional teeth cleaning by a veterinarian, begins with your dog being anesthetized. The doctor will scrape tartar buildup from your dog’s teeth and then clean and polish your pet’s teeth. Your pet’s mouth will also be flushed with an antibacterial rinse.

If there are diseased teeth, the veterinarian will remove them while the dog is still under anesthesia.

Because prophylaxis requires the dog be anesthetized, many veterinarians will conduct routine blood work before the procedure to ensure the dog is healthy enough for anesthesia. This is especially true of older dogs.

If your veterinarian notes periodontal disease or an oral infection, the doctor may prescribe an antibiotic for your dog to take after the dental procedure. This will reduce infection and keep it from spreading. If the dog did have a tooth or teeth removed, the doctor may also recommend a special diet for a few days following the procedure.

Other parts of professional oral care for your dog may include the veterinarian taking X-rays of your dog’s mouth. If your pet needs more than routine oral care, veterinary dentistry is advancing. Most of the care available to people is now available to our pets. Veterinarians are now providing dogs with care such as orthodontics and root canals when necessary.