The Importance of Pet Dental Care
Scheduling dental care for your dog or cat does more than making their breath smell better. It saves them from a lifetime of discomfort and pain. Most dogs and cats who don’t receive routine dental care experience some type of periodontal disease by the time they are three years old. In its early stages, tooth and gum disease causes tooth discoloration and bad breath. But when it goes untreated, the consequences can be dire.
Untreated periodontal disease commonly causes oral pain, difficulty eating, and infections. When those infections enter the bloodstream, they travel throughout the body and can damage the heart, liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. Bringing your pet in for annual dental exams and cleanings (and brushing their teeth every day) protects them from periodontal disease and systemic illness while allowing us to address problems like damaged teeth and gums.
Untreated periodontal disease commonly causes oral pain, difficulty eating, and infections. When those infections enter the bloodstream, they travel throughout the body and can damage the heart, liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. Bringing your pet in for annual dental exams and cleanings (and brushing their teeth every day) protects them from periodontal disease and systemic illness while allowing us to address problems like damaged teeth and gums.
