DENTAL CARE FOR PETS : MOST IMPORTANT
Did you know that dental conditions like periodontal disease are the No.1 health problem in dog and cats over 3 years old, affecting about 70% of cats and 80% of dogs? Gums problems that start with accumulation of plague and tartar leads to gingivitis, which may progress to periodontitis.
CHRONIC PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND PERIODONTITIS HAS BEEN
ASSOCIATED WITH KIDNEY FAILURE AND INFECTIONS OF HEART
VALVES AND OTHER TISSUES.
YOUR ROLE IN YOUR PETS ORAL HEALTH
Regular physical examination and dental cleaning TWICE a year for young pets and quarterly for senior pets is must to avoid dental diseases.
PROMPT IDENTIFICATION OF THE DISEASE AND CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE HELPS PREVENTS SERIOUS ISSUES LIKE DENTAL CANCER.
During this procedure, teeth are cleaned and polished above and below the gum-line while the pet is anesthetized under light sedation ; after all dogs cannot be expected to open mouth wide and hold still for the course of the procedure that might produce discomfort. Therefore, frequent professional dental cleaning will be recommended.
REMEMBER, THE LONGER A DENTAL DISEASE IS LEFT UNATTENDED THE MORE DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE IT BE TO TREAT.
So don’t delay treatment just because your pet’s condition doesn’t seem overly serious today.
WE UNDERTAKE REGULAR TEETH CLEANING ONCE IN 3-6 MONTHS.
