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Good dental health is essential to the general health, well being, quality, and longevity of your dog's life. Regular checkups help us and you keep track of your dog's dental health.

DENTAL CARE
Like dogs cats can suffer from dental diseases including Periodontitis. In fact, dental disease is the largest single cause of health problems in cats. Periodontal disease is the most common dental diseases in cats. Oral infections can spread to the sinuses and causing your cat's face to swell, especially just under its eyes. Treatment for this periodontal disease includes antibiotics, dental cleaning, and extraction, when necessary. 

DOGS

Gingivitis
Gingivitis
Mild Periodontitis
Mild Periodontitis

Moderate Periodontitis
Severe Periodontitis
Severe Periodontitis

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Good dental health is essential to the general health, well being, quality, and longevity of your dog's life.  Regular checkups help us and you keep track of your dog's dental health.

Sulphur Springs Veterinary Clinic recommends:

  • Brushing your dog's teeth on a regular basis using toothbrushes and toothpaste specially designed for dogs.

  • Bring your dog to the clinic for regular professional cleanings.  With your pet under light general anesthesia we can clean his teeth, including areas under the gum line, and remove tarter and plaque . Pfizer Animal Health.

  • Give your dog appropriate chew toys.

  • Feed a dog food that will help remove plaque between cleanings.

Periodontal disease is the most common disease among dogs.  Some breeds are more prone to periodontal disease than others.  It is important that you know if your dog is one of the disease prone breeds.  If so you need to pay particular attention to his dental health.


Watch for these symptoms of periodontal disease:

  • Bad breath (an early sign of periodontal disease)
  • Red swollen gums
  • Yellowish crust near the gum line
  • Loose or missing teeth
  • Discomfort when the mouth or gums are touched
  • Decreased appetite or weight loss due to difficulty chewing
Periodontal disease is an inflammation or infection of the gums and bone around your dog's teeth.  Left untreated your dog can lose teeth and/or suffer infections in other parts of the body including but not limited to liver disease and damage, kidney disease, and even inflammation of the brain.  These conditions can be fatal.

Pfizer Animal Health has recently introduced a vaccine which is useful in dogs for prevention as well treatment of Periodontitis.  The vaccine is called Prophyromonas Denticanis-Gulae-Salivosa Bactrin.  This vaccine, along with good dental care can keep your dog happy and healthy through his life. The vaccine can be given to dogs 7 weeks of age and older.  It is beneficial even for dogs that already have periodontal disease.

Call us to make an appointment to bring your dog for evaluation and treatment with Pfizer's vaccine. Be sure to ask us about the dental vaccine.

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CATS


Dental Care Kit
for Dogs & Cats

 

You can keep your cat healthy by brushing its teeth at least once a week. Ask us about products you can use for brushing your cat's teeth and techniques for restraint while brushing.
Fingertip tooth brush for dogs & cats.

Like dogs cats can suffer from dental diseases including Periodontitis. In fact, dental disease is the largest single cause of health problems in cats. Periodontal disease is the most common dental diseases in cats. Oral infections can spread to the sinuses and causing your cat's face to swell, especially just under its eyes. Treatment for this periodontal disease includes antibiotics, dental cleaning, and extraction, when necessary. 

Some cats are more prone to plaque, and subsequent dental disease, than others. A well cat examination includes examining your cat's tongue, teeth, and mouth and advising you on good dental care for your pet.
Some cats are more prone to plaque buildup than others.

You can keep your cat healthy by brushing its teeth at least once a week. Ask us about products you can use for brushing your cat's teeth and techniques for restraint while brushing.

Watch for these symptoms of periodontal disease:

  • Bad breath
  • Gingivitus.  An adult cat's gums appear red and puffy
  • Plaque build up on teeth
  • Red swollen gums
  • Drooling
  • Difficulty eating hard food


Your cat will be happier and healthier when you give it good dental care and see us for regular well cat exams and teeth cleaning.

Like dogs cats can suffer from dental diseases including Periodontitis. In fact, dental disease is the largest single cause of health problems in cats. Periodontal disease is the most common dental diseases in cats. Oral infections can spread to the sinuses and causing your cat's face to swell, especially just under its eyes. Treatment for this periodontal disease includes antibiotics, dental cleaning, and extraction, when necessary. 

 

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