Is your pet’s “picky eating” or sudden behaviour change actually a sign of dental pain?

In this eye-opening episode, Yen Teng speaks with Alex Soh, a pet dental hygienist with 17 years of experience in anesthesia-free dental cleaning for dogs and cats.

Most pet parents focus on food, grooming, supplements, and exercise - but dental health is often the most overlooked part of our pet’s wellness.

Alex shares why tartar buildup can quietly lead to pain, infections, organ issues, loss of appetite, and even behavioural shifts that many owners mistake for “aging.”

What you’ll learn in this episode:

✨ Why brushing is more important than dental chews

✨ How tartar affects the heart, kidneys, and lifespan

✨ How to check your pet’s teeth at home

✨ When anesthesia-free vs. anesthetic dental cleaning is appropriate

✨ Why it’s never too late… Even for senior dogs[

0:00 Introduction

1:49 How dental affects overall health

3:30 Is dental chew good?

5:02 Surprising dental conditions

7:12 Certain breeds prone to dental problem?

10:57 How non-anaesthesia dental cleaning work

13:00 Non-anaesthetic vs anaesthetic dental cleaning

15:32 Pet Dental Live Demo

20:20 Pet Dental at home

23:10 Dental scaling for senior pets

24:40: One perspective that changed Alex's life

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