Clients | Apr 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

Spring Special!

February is Dental Month! Good Hands is offering 20% off of all dentals for the entire month. Don’t miss out on these great savings! Call us today and make an appointment to get your pet’s teeth cleaned.

Does your pet have:    

• Bad breath
• Bleeding gums
• Drooling
• Tooth Loss
• Lethargy
• Build up of yellow/brown tartar
• Pain when eating
• Change in eating habits
• Pawing at the mouth

Any or all of these signs can be a sign of dental disease.  Oral care can not only help with your pet’s bad breath, but can have an effect on their general health, including their heart, liver and kidneys.

Plaque is a colorless film that contains large amounts of bacteria.  If this is left alone, then it hardens into tartar that begins to form next to the gum line and tooth surface.  This will cause inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and it can be painful.  After an even longer period of time, there can be irreversible separation of the gum tissue from the tooth.  Once you see this, there is loss of the ligament support of the tooth, which may lead to the loss of the tooth.

Make an appointment today to get your pet’s teeth cleaned and avoid health problems associated with oral care. Your pet will thank you with a big smile!

Dental Care For Your Pet

STEP 1:Take your pet to the veterinarian for a dental exam. Don’t wait for his annual checkup if you suspect a problem.STEP 2: Begin a dental care regimen at home. Your veterinarian can suggest steps that may include brushing your pet’s teeth. One of the most convenient and effective ways to combat oral disease is feeding specially formulated foods proven effective in combating plaque and tartar buildup. The Seal of Acceptance from the Veterinary Oral Health Council, an organization initiated by the American Veterinary Dental Society to guide consumers, appears on products that meet defined standards for plaque and tartar control in dogs and cats. For further information on the VOHC or their product standards, visit www.vohc.org.STEP 3: Schedule regular veterinary checkups. These are essential in helping your veterinarian monitor the progress of your pet’s dental health routine. Your veterinary health care team can help you schedule the appropriate visits.

 

 

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