Dental Care
Dental care
Good dental care can avoid problems which include tooth loss. Regular dental care will help to maintain healthy gums. Our vets and nurses can check your pet's teeth during a visit or you may book a visit if you have any concerns.
We recommend that your pet has a dental yearly. Also pets that are 3 years old and have never had daily dental care will need their first cleaning at this age, and possibly yearly after that. If you cat or dog is old and has never had a dental and you are concerned about their teeth, you can book a visit with the vet and we will carry out a clinical exam and offer a full blood work up if required as this will aid with tailoring the anaesthetic to suit the needs of the patient.
Here are some of our dental tips:
Do not ignore bad breath as this is a sign of oral health issues. In addition to this swollen or bleeding gums should be checked.
Tooth brushing (if tolerated) with a pet friendly toothbrush and toothpaste is also recommended.
Dry food will also aid with decreasing plaque build up and will clean teeth, an example is Hills t/d food.
As mentioned yearly dental check ups/cleanings may be scheduled to thoroughly access your pets mouth.