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Why Sedation Is Needed for Teeth Cleaning
Imagine this: Fido lying back in a dental exam chair, mouth willingly open wide, protective glasses on and allowing someone to clean and polish each tooth, sometimes poking his gums when scraping the plaque and tartar from his teeth. Only raising his paw when he’s in discomfort and needs a break, and waiting for us […]
Read MoreOral Health Care in Senior Pets
Oral health care is important during any stage of a pet’s life but is especially important for our senior pets. Plaque and tartar will accumulate on your pet’s teeth over the course of their lives and can cause inflammation, pain, and lead to damage of the tooth.
Read MoreA Tale on a Horse’s Mouth
As with all animals the mouth starts it all. Dental health is a key factor to overall health of the horse. Horses have ‘continuously erupting teeth’ which means that they grow throughout their life, similar to rabbits. Dental exams should begin at an early age. Newborn foals should have an exam performed by a veterinarian […]
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