Although pocket pets are commonly small, their dental health is just as important to them as it is to our dogs and cats. Rodents, such as rats, mice, gerbils, and hamsters, have incisor teeth that grow constantly throughout their lives. Death of a tooth to these small companions can be detrimental; therefore, owners need [...]
Yes, your pet’s teeth can affect their kidneys. Periodontal disease is considered the number one condition currently diagnosed in dogs and cats. This oral disease allows for buildup of bacteria and tartar in the pet’s mouth. Bacteria below the gum line enter the bloodstream and become a systemic (whole body) infection. All major [...]
Your pet’s dental health is of upmost importance to their general overall well being. While home care is extremely important, routine dental prophylaxis must be completed in order to perform a full oral examination and cleaning of your pet’s teeth and mouth including ultrasonic scaling, polishing, examination for any possible growths, dental x-rays, and gingival [...]
Anesthesia free dentals are dental cleanings completed without the use of general anesthesia. Regular general anesthesia dental prophylaxis is more thorough and provides a more complete evaluation and cleaning of your pet’s teeth. Patients have to be of the right temperament and hold still while their mouth is being manipulated. Aggressive or timid animals may not [...]
It is time once again to encourage owners to fight the bad breath blues! February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Many owners visit a dentist on an annual or semi-annual basis while their pets’ dental health goes unnoticed. Gingivitis, broken teeth, and plaque build-up are common problems faced by pets every day. Prevention of [...]
Between the ages of 4-6 months, puppy and kitten teeth are replaced with permanent adult teeth. This process can last into the seventh month of life and owners should monitor their pet’s mouth for any adolescent teeth that remain in the mouth after the permanent teeth emerge. Retained deciduous teeth may cause damage to adult [...]
Owners often have questions prior to their pet being placed under anesthesia for a routine dental prophylaxis. A common question that we hear is, “Will my pet need any teeth removed?” Unfortunately this is not always a question that can be answered prior to a complete dental examination which is completed under general anesthesia. All [...]
Check out these pictures of a cat named Chindi that had an abscess tooth that we removed and then came back to Animal Central for a check up. What a big difference it makes when your pets teeth are well taken care off. All During the Dental and removal of the abscess Tooth. Chindi after the [...]
Introduce teeth brushing slowly, practicing each step daily with your pet for approximately one week or until your pet is comfortable and you are confident with the process. If at any time your pet becomes nervous, stop and try the process again at a later time when your pet is more comfortable and relaxed. Always [...]
Pets, like their human companions suffer from numerous dental diseases and aliments including the death of teeth. Dead teeth often become discolored, changing from white to grey, brown, pink and/or black. Although at times dead teeth may remain in place without causing problems, the tooth may cause pain and/or an oral abscess and infection for [...]