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Herbs – and regular attention – can help preserve your dog’s oral health.

by Gregory Tilford

Once again it is time to get on a plane and leave for another herb lecture. As always, Willow, my 12-year-old Shepherd cross, has figured out that I am leaving. Her big, brown, sad eyes melt my heart as I lie down on the floor with her to say goodbye.

This little dog is only two years old, but his teeth already have an accumulation of tartar (left), which is already causing red, sore gums. His future is brighter after veterinary cleaning.

“I’m sorry, sweetie. It just isn’t practical to take dogs on business trips like this,” I tell her as I snuggle close and kiss her soft snout. Immediately I am rewarded with a pardoning dog kiss. Right on the lips – and her breath is bad. Really bad. Kinda like rotting meat. …

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