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pet health

You And Your Pet:

Importance Of The Right Dental Care

By Dr. Courtney Glotzer, DVM

Does your furry friend’s mouth smell? Are you wondering All in all, evaluating your pets’ teeth is one of the This is why it is so important for the pet to go under
how to make it smell better? Are they pawing at the mouth, most important aspects of preventative medicine as general anesthesia to fully assess each tooth and its roots,
chewing awkwardly, or is there food falling from their mouth? this can affect your pet’s liver, kidney and other organ so the correct and fully appropriate treatment is given,
First, have your pet see a licensed veterinarian to assess his functions. According to the Animal Hospital Association ensuring your beloved pet remains as happy and healthy
or her mouth and see if he/she qualifies to receive a dental (AAHA), 60% of dental disease can be missed without as possible.
procedure, also known as a COHAT (Comprehensive Oral doing dental radiographs.
Health Assessment and Treatment).
If everything checks out good, proceed with getting a
COHAT under general anesthesia. This COHAT includes
a general examination, radiographs (x-rays) of the teeth/ LET US HELP YOU
roots/jawbone, periodontal probing, removal of plaque
and calculus and subgingival scaling.
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• It is a cosmetic procedure (will only clean the visible
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• Traumatizing for the pet (I don’t know about you, WE PACK AND FREE
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and the jawbone (this is where the most buildup of tartar
and abscesses can occur over time);
• Risk of the pet aspirating if the airways are not
protected.

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