title: Compliance with oral hygiene recommendations following periodontal treatment in client-owned dogs.
abstract: A telephone questionnaire survey of owners of 51 dogs was conducted. All 51 dogs had had periodontal treatment at VHUP six months or more previously. At that time, they had received a tooth brush, dentifrice, instructions and a demonstrations of brushing. The owners were asked to brush the dogs' teeth once daily. At the time of survey, 53% of the clients were still brushing several times a week and 38% were no longer brushing at all.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies, Philadelphia 19104-6010.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D001519:Behavior; D004285:Dogs; D010067:Ownership; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000662:veterinary*