Happy National Pet Dental Health
Month! This week I thought I would discuss exactly what dental disease is. This
is a serious disease that can greatly affect your pets’ life.
Dental disease, what is it exactly?
Well, there are 4 stages but we will start with the basics. First, bacteria in
the mouth form an evil substance called plaque. The evil booger attaches to the
surface of your pets teeth. But that’s not good enough for the plaque! It then
teams up with the minerals found in saliva to help grow stronger! This team
work then forms tartar. Now, plaque and tartar attack! They not only reside on
the surface of the teeth but they also invade the gum lines. This friends, is
not good! The bacteria in plaque and tartar secrete nasty toxins. These toxins
damage the supporting tissues around the teeth. Before you know it, your teeth
are falling out! Now, I don’t know about you, but I like
ALL of my
teeth! And guess what, it can even get worse! The bacteria that continue to
invade the mouth can spread to the blood stream and travel through your pets’
whole body. This can cause them to be at a higher risk for heart, liver and
kidney disease! Yikes! There has got to be a way to stop this invasion! You are
in luck. There are several preventative measures you can take to help prevent
dental disease.
* Daily teeth brushing. Yup, that’s right, get in
there and brush your pets’ teeth! We have tooth brushes, finger brushes and pet
tooth paste at the office.
*
Dental treats. An easy and yummy way to help
break away tartar.
*
Dental diet. We have Royal Canin Dental Diet at
the office.
* Early detection! Annual exams at the Sunderland Animal Hospital to evaluate
your pets’ dental health.
There you have it, the ugly truth
about dental disease! Call my girls at the office if you have any questions or
want to set up a dental exam with Dr. Ellis. Tune in next week for what signs
to look for.
Until next time!
-Murphy Cat
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