Services: Pet Dental Care
Regular dental care does more than just keep your pet's breath fresh and clean. At Flying Cloud Animal Hospital, we are dedicated to keeping your pet's mouth clean and healthy.
Why Pet Dental Care is Important
Dental hygiene is an important part of your pet's preventative health care regimen. Dental problems, if left untreated, can often lead to larger systemic problems in your pet due to oral bacteria entering the blood stream and damaging the kidneys, heart and liver.
In fact, it is estimated that more than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats develop tooth and gum disease by the age of three years. However, dental disease and its serious consequences can be avoided by bringing your pet to your veterinarian for regular dental check-ups and teeth cleanings.
Because veterinary dental care is an important part of a preventative medical regimen, Flying Cloud Animal Hospital offers a full range of dental services that start with a thorough exam and cleaning.
Flying Cloud Animal Hospital is also well equipped to diagnose tooth and bone loss, which can be very difficult to identify through a routine visual inspection. We are one of the very few veterinary practices to offer digital dental X-rays. What this means for you and your pet is that we are able to identify and diagnose these signs of periodontal disease quickly and easily without more invasive and expensive testing.
Should we find an issue during a dental exam, Flying Cloud Animal Hospital’s well-trained veterinarians are able to perform extractions and certain periodontal surgeries, all facilitated by our digital X-ray capability.
Prevention is the Best Medicine
Dental care does not end with a visit to your veterinarian. You need to continue your veterinarian's good work at home. Brushing is an important part of home dental care and any member of the Flying Cloud Animal Hospital team can show you the proper method of brushing your pet's teeth.
We also will help you learn to identify the signs and symptoms of periodontal disease, which include:
- Bad breath - one of the first signs of dental disease
- A yellowish-brown crust of plaque on the teeth near the gum line
- Red and swollen gums
- Pain or bleeding when your pet eats or when the mouth or gums are touched
- Decreased appetite or difficulty eating
- Loose or missing teeth
