Teletext Recovery - 26/01/1999

P415 Teletext 415 Jan26 22:17:27          ———————————————————————————————  A CURE FOR DOGGY BREATH   When your pet bounds up lovingly for a cuddle, do you recoil in horror? Well take heart - Rover's chronic halitosis can be cured. What's more, your vet will thank you for it. February 1999 is Pet Smile Month. More than 750 practices around the country will be offering free oral check-ups for your beloved mutt, kitten or bunny. The nation's vets want us to take our pets' dental care into our own hands. ——————————————————————————————————1/6— by Paul Arendt NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Dr Roy Recipe Lovestars TV Plus

P415 Teletext 415 Jan26 22:27:44          ———————————————————————————————  A CURE FOR DOGGY BREATH   If your pet is more than three years old, chances are it has tooth problems. According to UK vets, eight out of 10 cats and dogs in that age bracket need dental treatment. Dog breath, sadly, is the least of their worries. Dental disease is the commonest illness affecting pets in Britain. Worse still, the bacteria can spread, causing kidney and heart problems. ——————————————————————————————————2/6— TV winner: Janet Critchlow from Staffs LATEST FILM REVIEWS p463 C4 Dr Roy Recipe Lovestars TV Plus

P415 Teletext 415 Jan26 22:18:04          ———————————————————————————————  A CURE FOR DOGGY BREATH   Many loving pet owners don't realise the importance of tooth-brushing, according to vet Bob Partridge. Bob is the director of Pet Smile Month, a campaign aimed at raising awareness of tooth problems in pets. So how do we take care of our canine's canines? Is it simply a case of nipping down to the local supermarket for a toothbrush, or does Fido require more specialised equipment? ——————————————————————————————————3/6— TV winner: Janet Critchlow from Staffs WIN THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND p413 Dr Roy Recipe Lovestars TV Plus

P415 Teletext 415 Jan26 22:18:24          ———————————————————————————————  A CURE FOR DOGGY BREATH   In a perfect world, you should brush your pet's teeth every day, says vet Bob Partridge. But no dog will enjoy an unexpected toothbrush shoved in the mouth, so Bob suggests you start off gently with a kitchen cloth and build up to brushing. Human toothpastes are no good at all to pets - they taste bad and they can be dangerous. Luckily, there are special meat-flavoured toothpastes for animals. ——————————————————————————————————4/6— TV winner: Janet Critchlow from Staffs MILLENNIUM COUNTDOWN! p105 C4 Dr Roy Recipe Lovestars TV Plus

P415 Teletext 415 Jan26 22:18:48          ———————————————————————————————  A CURE FOR DOGGY BREATH   Brushing your cat's small, sharp teeth can be a fiddly business. Vet Bob Partridge says it can be done, but there is an easier alternative - special cat chews are now available which, if eaten daily, have the same effect as brushing three times a week. "The main problem with the chews is the cats get addicted to them," Bob explains, "and then they always try to get them out of the cupboard." ——————————————————————————————————5/6— Win the history of Scotland 413 CLUB 140 COOL FOR TEENS p140 C4

P415 Teletext 415 Jan26 22:17:04          ———————————————————————————————  A CURE FOR DOGGY BREATH   Extra special care needs to be taken with rabbits, which suffer a range of dental problems because their teeth are always growing. Vet Bob Partridge suggests the simplest solution is a diet of hay. It is abrasive and rabbits enjoy it. The big question for Bob is: Will tooth care solve Butch's doggy breath? "If you can stop him eating horse manure," he says. ——————————————————————————————————6/6— Pet Smile Month info: 01423 858 161 LATEST TV GOSSIP p110 ITV

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