May 30, 2014
Did you know that your pet’s oral health is very similar to your own? A GROWING EPIDEMIC: Current statistics estimate that 95 percent of dogs and cats will have dental disease requiring correction at some time during their lives. Photo: … Continue reading →
May 9, 2014
Did you know that your pet’s oral health is very similar to your own? Would you go months without brushing or years without visiting the dentist? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have … Continue reading →
September 24, 2013
Can it be done safely and effectively without the use of general anesthesia? By Mayra Urbieta, DMD, Stephanie Sur, DVM, Patrick Hardigan, PhD, Darren Pike, DMD, MS and Chad Orlich, DMD A double-blind study of 12 dogs and 12 cats, … Continue reading →
September 20, 2013
When you take your pet in for his or her annual dental cleaning, your veterinarian or veterinary dental specialist may make a recommendation to take radiographs, or x-rays, of all your pet’s teeth based on the initial oral examination. Many … Continue reading →
May 28, 2013
Veterinarians commonly recommend prophylactic, or preventive, anesthetic dental cleanings to their patients on an annual basis to combat the periodontitis (dental disease) that can lead to other major health issues in dogs and cats. But what can a veterinarian, or … Continue reading →
May 18, 2013
Did you know that your pets’ oral health is much like your own? Would you go months without brushing or years without visiting the dentist? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 80% of dogs and 70% of cats … Continue reading →
April 2, 2013
Did you know that the 2011-2012 American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey reports that there are over 78 million pet dogs and over 86 million pet cats throughout the country – almost one in three homes has a … Continue reading →
March 19, 2013
Warning! What Bleeding Dog Gums Can Indicate Bleeding dog gums and red gums are associated with inflammation and gingivitis. These are indicators of poor oral health for your dog or cat. Many pet owners fail to recognize the need for … Continue reading →