During the month of August, we will be offering $100.00 off our routine dental cleanings. A routine cleaning includes pre-anesthetic bloodwork, IV catheter, IV fluids, pre-anesthetic medications,30 minutes of anesthesia, & the dental cleaning.

Extractions, extra anesthesia and/or medications to go home with are additional.

Here are some common questions regarding dental health:
(1) HOW MANY TEETH DO DOGS AND CATS HAVE?
Most adult dogs have 42 teeth and most adult cats have 30 teeth.

(2) DO PETS EVER HAVE EXTRA TEETH?
Yes!!! Pets can have retained baby teeth (also called deciduous or primary teeth), where adult teeth and baby teeth occupy the same position.

(3) WHAT IS THE BIGGEST FACTOR THAT CONTRIBUTES TO DENTAL PROBLEMS?
The biggest issue is periodontal disease, which is inflammation of the teeth's support structures. Depending on how advanced the disease is, only the gums may be affected or all the support structures may be involved, in which case there may be inflammation, swelling, bleeding, infection and bone loss.

Periodontal disease begins when dental plaque (which contains bacteria) builds up on our teeth. Plaque reforms quickly, so if it isn't removed frequently, it will turn into tartar. Unless removed during a professional cleaning, tartar will eventually destroy the tooth and surrounding structures.

(4) DO PETS GET CAVITIES?
Cavities are rare in dogs and cats. However, many other problems, such as periodontal disease, ginigivitis, abscesses, and tooth loss, occur in dogs and cats who don't receive adequate preventive care, just as these things happen in people who neglect their teeth.

(5) DO PETS' GUMS RECEDE LIKE PEOPLE'S DO?
Yes. Their gums can recede. Pets also get periodontal pockets, where infections can take hold.

(6) WILL A DENTAL CLEANING HELP MY PET'S BREATH?
A thorough dental cleaning and regular brushing at thome is going to improve your pet's breath. Dogs and cats should not naturally have bad breath.

(7) WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN A TOOTH CHANGES COLOR?
The tooth is either dying or dead. It can turn anywhere from pink to dark purple to black.

(8) WHAT HAPPENS IF MY PET HAS A BROKEN TOOTH?
If there is root or pulp exposure, the tooth should be extracted or root canal must be performed. When a tooth first breaks, it really hurts. But then the root dies and the pain lessens" however, the break can still allow infection to grow in the jawbone for years and cause a lot of damage.


HealthyPetU.com

Our clients now have exclusive online access to comprehensive and personalized medical, wellness, life stages and specific breed information as well as online service reminders within our clinic learning center on www.HealthyPetU.com

All articles found on HealthyPetU.com are veterinarian approved and easy to understand.  This website also gives you the option to create a page to view your pet, add pictures and find the articles most relevant to your individual pet's needs.  Its a like Facebook for your pets!!! 

You can also visit the MY VETERINARIAN page for information about our services, office hours and an interactice map to our clinic.  The company that owns HealthyPetU.com is the same company that sends out your pet's vaccine reminders monthly, Healthy Pet Magazine. Any information shared with Healthy Pet Magazine or HealthyPetU.com will not be shared or sold to any outside company.   

AAHA MEMBERSHIP

We are extremely please to announce that Dr. Howard and Dr. Beger have become members of the American Animal Hospital Association.  AAHA is well known for its high standards in veterinary practices and quality pet care and promotes those standards within the veterinary profession and to the public. The Association develops benchmarks of excellence, business practice standards, informative publications and educational programs designed to help companion animal hospitals thrive.

We are commited as a team to work along side AAHA to provide the best possible care to you, our clients, and your pets.  Feel free to check out AAHA's website for more information at www.aahanet.org