Sarah Ramsden

Deputy Head Nurse, Vets4Pets Leeds Birstall, Spring Ram Retail Park, Birstall, Leeds WF17 9AD

Causes and prevention of caries (cavities) in dogs

Caries (Figure 2) form as a result of a process called ‘inorganic demineralisation’ of the enamel caused by the fermentation of plaque bacteria within the oral cavity. These bacteria use the...