Dental Cleanings
Dental Cleanings
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If you’ve ever head a toothache, you know that oral issues be incredibly painful and uncomfortable. What’s more, infections in your mouth can quickly reach other areas of your body and cause damage to your overall health. Dental care is one of the most commonly neglected areas of pet care. Not surprisingly, then, the American Veterinary Dental Society estimates that more than 70% of dogs and cats show signs of oral disease by the time they reach age 3. Though dogs are at a slightly higher risk of dental disease than cats, the fact remains that proper dental care can add up to 5 years to the life of your pet. Read more here about the details and importance of dental care and what you can do at home to help.
Your pet’s complete dental cleaning includes a thorough examination, x-rays and extractions if necessary. Remember, diseased or broken teeth aren’t just a health risk for your animal, they’re also incredibly painful. We use a Nomad dental x-ray machine to facilitate high quality dental prophylaxis.
Dog breeds at increased risk for dental disease include:
- Beagle
- Poodle (Standard or Toy)
- Maltese
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Pomeranian
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Pug
- Papillon
- Dachshund
- Havanese
- Boston Terriers
Cat breeds at increased risk for dental disease include:
- Persian
- Himalayan
- Siamese
- Abyssinians
- Oriental Breeds
Clinical or Bahavioral Signs of Oral Disease include:
- Pawing at the mouth/Face rubbing
- Facial swelling
- Dropping food
- Bad breath
- Unusual aggression
- Sneezing or snorting following eating or drinking
- Lethargy, inactivity or depression
- Anorexia/Weight loss
- Jaw opening reflex (“chattering” of the lower jaw)
- Difficulty swallowing
- Excessive drooling
- Resenting touch or manipulation of the head
- Oral bleeding
- Poor grooming/Unkempt coat (cats)
