Dentistry and Dental Care

Just like humans, pets are susceptible to periodontal disease. If left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to chronic infection, inflammation, and pain. Like us, this can lead to illness to the heart and kidneys.

Dental disease is one of the most common medical conditions seen by veterinarians. More than half of all pets over the age of three have some form of dental disease.

Our dental services include: thorough oral and dental evaluation, ultrasonic dental cleanings and enamel polishing, digital dental X-rays, and dental extractions. To detect hidden disease, it is important that your pet has complete, oral examinations under general anesthetic, with intraoral X-rays (radiographs).

If your pet has dental disease, your pet may have symptoms such as pawing at the mouth, head shaking, or jaw chattering. The pet may chew with obvious discomfort, drop food from their mouth, swallow with difficulty, or drool excessively. The saliva may contain blood. Halitosis (bad breath) is also common.