Our experienced team of veterinarians is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and health of your pet, offering a wide range of services to keep them happy and healthy. Our Services. Dental disease can be very uncomfortable for pets and the longer it is left untreated, the more complicated and expensive it becomes to treat.
Furthermore, improper care of your pet's teeth can often be the cause of serious illness. If left untreated, dental problems can lead to larger systemic problems in your pet due to oral bacteria entering the bloodstream and damaging the kidneys, heart and liver.
Regular oral exams, help prevent irreversible dental disease, tooth loss, and possibly expensive oral surgery. Teeth Cleanings: Your pet's dental cleaning will begin with a physical examination so that we can evaluate your pet's general health.
After the physical exam, your pet will be given an anesthetic for a safe and painless teeth cleaning since most dental disease starts below the gumline. The first part of dental cleaning requires the removal of tartar using a hand scaler. Next, an ultrasonic scaler is used to clean above the gum line while a curette cleans and smooths the teeth under the gum line in the crevice between the teeth and gums. Then your pet's teeth are polished, and the gums are washed with an anti-bacterial solution to help delay tartar build-up.
We usually recommend this when we identify that your pet has an infected or broken tooth that is likely causing them pain. Wellness Care At University Small Animal Clinic we recommend regular comprehensive wellness exams from the time pets are young. We will also discuss any other recommended services, such as dental cleanings or diagnostic testing. Pets should begin their vaccinations between 6 and 12 weeks of age and require boosters throughout their life.
