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Open Wide, It’s Dental Time!
Dental focus is among us, and it’s that time of the year when it’s a good idea to take a look into your pets’ mouth to evaluate the entire oral cavity both for signs of illness and dental disease.
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Have You Looked in Your Pet’s Mouth Lately?
Periodontal Disease is an infection of the structures surrounding the teeth. This includes the gums (gingivitis), the ligaments that support the teeth (periodontal ligament), and the bone that surrounds each tooth (alveolar bone). It is a progressive disease if left untreated.
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Why Do We Use Anesthetic For Dental Procedures?
This is a question we get asked a lot – “why does my pet need to be asleep for dental procedures?” Here are some reasons why: Common sense would indicate that unlike humans we simply cannot reason with and ask your pet to hold their mouths open for long periods of time Safety of the […]
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You Want Me To What? Dental Health for Pets by Melissa Michalik
Imagine going 24 hours without brushing your teeth. Now imagine going 10+ years. Unimaginable right? Disgusting right? Many pet owners, even the most diligent ones, fail to think about their pets’ teeth. The reality is that dental health is just as important to our pets’ health as it is ours. Dental disease is REAL. A […]
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Pet Dental Health Awareness Months
Dental Health for Pets in Moncton February 1st- March 31st If I were to ask you: “Out of all the ‘family’ members in your household, who has the worst dental hygiene?” the chances are pretty good that you would point to the dog or cat (our lil’ fur babies!). Even though we love them, we […]
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