Dental cleaning is important to keep your pet happy and healthy. In between professional cleanings, don’t forget to brush teeth with veterinary toothpaste, use rinses and veterinary approved oral treats.
Your pet’s dental health is as important as yours. Work up to brushing daily with a veterinary approved toothpaste.
Do dogs and cats have the same number of teeth? No. Dogs have 42 adult teeth and cats have 30. People have 32.
Dogs get gingivitis, too. If left untreated it can lead to painful inflammation and infection of the tissues and structures surrounding the teeth.
Periodontal disease is the most common disease affecting the teeth. It’s caused by accumulation of bacteria on the gum line leading to inflammation and infection of the tissues and structures surrounding the teeth.
Reports show that by age 3, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease, which makes it the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets.
If your dog or cat drops food while eating or drools excessively, it may be a sign of dental disease.
Signs of dental disease include build-up of tartar that is yellow-brown along the gum line, redness of the gums, and bad breath. Have you had your pet’s teeth checked lately?
Did you know that swelling below the eye in your dog is usually caused by an infection in the 4th pre-molar?
Did you know that February is National Pet Dental Month? Have your pet’s teeth checked by your veterinarian today.