Wet food is not necessarily bad for a cat’s teeth, but it may not provide the same dental benefits as dry food. Here's how wet food impacts a cat's dental health: 1. Texture and Chewing: Wet food is soft and doesn’t require much chewing, which can be...
Here are the top 10 reasons why people often neglect their pet's oral health: 1. Lack of Awareness Many pet owners are simply unaware of the importance of oral hygiene for pets. Unlike humans, pets don’t naturally show their dental problems, and many people don't realize that...
As a Veterinary Dental Specialist (TM), I am amazed at what I see on a day-in-day-out basis. Some days, the obvious occurs: a tooth is broken and causes terrible pain to the pet because it's abscessed. Another obvious one is gingival inflammation related to advanced...
At Your Pet Dentist, every month is Dental Health Month! Here is why we do not directly promote February as Dental Health Month Ask any veterinarian, veterinary staff member, or even long-time pet owners—the idea of preventative oral health care in veterinarian medicine was almost unheard of...
We live in a society where most of us have some form of health insurance coverage, while fewer have dental and vision coverage. Many employers give you basic health care and then you have to add on the broader coverage. Thankfully, this avoids catastrophic costs...
Oral tumors compose approximately 5-8% of all tumors in the dog and cat. That's a considerable number and the most difficult aspect of this large percentage is that most people do not spend time looking in their pet's mouth, so these masses grow unnoticed. Understanding Oral...
We all work on a 12-month cycle. We see our family vet for a wellness evaluation once yearly. Our pet gets blood work at least annually, and we can't get our dog's heartworm medication refilled unless we have our annual heartworm check. And for the...
When we think about dental disease in our pets and four-legged family members, many of us immediately picture those small dogs with horrible bad breath. We have even coined the phrase “doggy breath.” Too often our feline friends are often left behind when it comes...
Cats are cherished members of our families, and their overall health and well-being should always be a top priority. One crucial aspect of feline care that is often overlooked is dental health. Regular dental examinations and cleanings under anesthesia, performed by either a veterinarian or...
Recent studies indicate that 80% of dogs and cats have some form of periodontal disease by age 3. By definition, periodontal disease (PD) has 4 Stages. Stage 1 is defined as gingivitis (no bone loss); Stage 2 has <25% bone loss; Stage 3 has 26-50%...