Preventative dental care for your pet is one more reason to smile

How often do you check your furry friend’s molars? Did you know that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats over the age of three have some form of dental disease? Dental disease can be painful for your pets: if left untreated the process to clean or remove teeth can grow complicated.

Dental health is an essential component of your pet’s overall health status. We offer full-scale dental care from routine cleanings and dental x-rays to extractions—if needed.

Signs of dental disease include:

• Bad breath
• Loose teeth
• Bleeding or inflamed gums
• Excessive drooling
• Facial swelling

As with humans, brushing daily can help control the build-up of plaque however, human toothbrushes and toothpaste are not recommended for pets. Specially made dog and cat toothbrushes do exist, as does chicken and beef flavoured toothpaste.