Dental care is very important to your pet's health. This February, we are joining the cause of National Pet Dental Month to spread the word of the importance or your pet's dental hygiene. Unfortunately, plaque starts to form shortly after it is removed, and if the plaque is not removed it will harden into calculus (tartar) which has to be removed by scaling under anesthesia. The associated bacteria under the gum line can travel to the Liver, Kidneys and Heart. Regular at home dental care can help prevent dental disease by removing plaque as it forms and preventing calculus from forming. In addition to providing dental cleaning and treatment of diseased teeth, we can discuss with you how to prevent dental disease by keeping your pet's teeth clean at home.
At Animal hospital in Fairfield we offer routine dental cleanings (scaling and polishing) with full mouth digital radiographs. We first preform a pre-op exam before being placed under full anesthesia for a dental cleaning. This way we are able to discuss your pet's specific dental state and inform you of any recommendations before or during the procedure. Dental disease can begin with your pet having bad breath, tooth loss, or painful chewing; call us for an appointment if you notice any of these signs.
Other special dates in February:
02/20/2016 Love your pet day
02/23/2016 Dog biscuit day
To celebrate we want to offer our clients a 10% discount on our dental prophylaxis package!
Here are some before and after pictures of Rocco and his dental journey:
Before
After