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Why your cat/dog needs dental care

  • Puppies/kittens are born with deciduous teeth, which fall out as they are replaced with permanent adult teeth from 4-6 months of age. Some puppies will retain some of the deciduous teeth, and these should be removed, as they can trap food, and encourage gum and tooth root infections, and can damage the enamel surface of the permanent adult tooth growing alongside. As dogs/cats age, tooth and gum health often deteriorates due to an accumulation of plaque and tartar on the teeth about the gum margins. Tartar accumulation results in gum inflammation and infection, pain and discomfort, excessive dribbling, eventually progressing to tooth root infection, abscesses and tooth loss.

What you can do for your dog:

  • Regular dental check-ups for dogs are recommended to assist in avoiding severe dental disease.
  • Dental care biscuits may be fed as part of a dental care program including regular brushing of your dog's teeth , mouth washes or sprays.
  • We would also advise giving your pet mainly dry food as this will encourage your dog to chew more. We carry a full range of dry pet foods that will fulfil the needs of your loved one from puppy to senior.

What you can do for your cat:

  • Regular dental check-ups for cats are recommended to assist in avoiding severe dental disease.
  • In cats dental disease might be an indication of an underlying problem such as FeLV/FIV. The cat will typically have a swollen face and so this would be a strong indication for you to bring your cat for a check up. A blood test can be done in case of any doubt.
  • We would also advise giving your pet mainly dry food as this will encourage your cat to chew more. We carry a full range of dry pet foods that will fulfill the needs of your loved one from kitten to senior.

What we can do:

  • Giving the annual booster vaccination, the teeth are also checked. We will then advise if your dog/cat needs any extra dental attention. This can consist of a simple scaling, although sometimes extractions are involved. These procedures are all done under sedation or general anesthesia.