Blog: dental care
What Not to Chew!
“My dog chews on everything, his teeth are great!” Hmmmmm, as a veterinarian when I hear this I get shivers down my spine. Although it is great to allow chewing to prevent boredom and inappropriate destruction and to help clean teeth, there are some things your dog should just...
A Walk through a Complete Dental Exam
When your dog or cat comes into our veterinary hospital for a routine physical exam or a scheduled dental exam this is what we are looking for when it comes to the mouth:
Your Pet Can Benefit From a Dental Diet!
The dental foods our veterinarians recommend are unique. The Hill’s T/D acts like a toothbrush as the tooth breaks through the kibble, creating a scrubbing action. The size of the kibble can sometimes look intimidating, but you would be surprised how well your pet will do with it. It’s been proven...
The Importance of Dental Radiographs
YOU WANT TO X-RAY MY DOG’S/CAT’S TEETH? As a vet one of the most common questions I get asked when discussing dental disease and cleanings are “Why does your clinic encourage radiographs and others do not?” and “Can’t you just see which teeth need to be pulled?”.
