Imagine if you never brushed your teeth or never had them cleaned. Pretty frightening, right? As you can imagine, things would eventually start to go very bad inside your mouth: teeth would rot and decay, gums would become inflamed and infected. Bacteria from those rotting teeth could eventually travel into your bloodstream and cause other serious health problems–and we haven’t even mentioned the daily, debilitating pain.
It’s the same scenario for your dog or cat. While some people might laugh at the idea of brushing their pet’s teeth or taking them for a dental cleaning, the fact is that by age three, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some evidence of periodontal disease. Periodic dental exams help maintain proper oral hygiene and prevent future problems.
Highview Animal Clinic offers complete pet oral health services, including:
- Dental exams
- Annual dental cleanings
- Digital dental X-rays
- Extractions
Following the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association position, Highview Animal Clinic only does cleanings and dental work on anesthetized pets. To ensure your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia, we offer and recommend pre-anesthetic blood work on all patients.