Here are the facts on your pets dirty mouth:
*Over 85% of pets over age 4 have some form of dental disease.
*Dental disease has been directly linked to liver, kidney, and heart disease.
*Dental disease, including gingivitis (inflamed gums) and abscessed or fractured teeth, are painful for you pet. Your pet may not show pain until the problem is severe.
*When your pet has dental disease, one of the main side effects is Halitosis, which is better known as bad breath.
Ways to help prevent dental disease:
*Brushing daily. Imagine going a day without brushing your teeth, YUCK!
*Yearly dental exams (Help maintain your pet's overall health. Older pets & small breed dogs may need to be done more often.)
*Dental chews/Toys (we offer fingerbrushes for cats/dogs called C.E.T. & toothpaste)
*Dental sprays (we offer a brand of oral spray *Vedco). The oral sprays that contain chlorhexidine are said to kill 99.9% of the bacteria in an animal's mouth. It is important to use these sprays after brushing your pet's teeth to insure all bacteria is killed (just like a mouth wash would after we brush our teeth).
*T/D treats are a prescription diet treat that help prevent tartar buildup
What to expect when your pet comes in for a dental:
*Temporary sedation from anesthesia
*Sore gums from ultrasonic scaling
*If your pet has extractions you may need to feed soft food for 1-5 days
*Your pet may get a mild cough or have a sore throat from the trachea tube that we use to provide the anesthetic throughout the procedure
*Expect a clean mouth with lots of fresh breath kisses when you arrive to pick them up at the end of the day
Sources:
http://www.superioranimalhospital.com/resources/pdfs/dentalcare.pdf
2005 Pfizer Inc. (Dental Brochure)
*Written by: Technicians - Kelly Fehnel/Andrea Kessens/Jenni Rogers
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