Pet Dental Care

Imagine if you never brushed your teeth or had them cleaned. Pretty frightening, right? As you can imagine, things would eventually start to go very, very bad inside your mouth: teeth would rot and decay, gums would become inflamed and infected. Bacteria from those rotting teeth would eventually travel into your bloodstream and could cause other serious health problems. And we haven’t even mentioned the daily, debilitating pain.

a dog with a toothbrush in front of a cup

Pet Dental Care

It’s the same scenario for your dog or cat. While some people might laugh at the idea of brushing their pet’s teeth or taking them for a dental cleaning, the fact is that by age three, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some evidence of periodontal disease. Periodic dental exams help maintain proper oral hygiene and prevent future problems.

Prospect Veterinary Hospital offers complete pet oral health services, including:
  • Dental exams
  • Annual dental cleanings
  • Dental X-rays
  • Extractions

Following American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines, Prospect Veterinary Hospital only does cleanings and dental work on anesthetized pets. To ensure your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia, we do require a routine blood test before the procedure.

Preventive Dental Care

Brushing your pet’s teeth several times per week is the best way to prevent plaque and tartar build-up. Interested in learning how to brush your pet’s teeth? Just ask and our veterinarians will be happy to help you get started. If you have a pet that won’t tolerate brushing, our veterinarians can also recommend products that will help keep your pet’s mouth healthy in between cleanings.

To make an appointment for a dental exam or cleaning, call us at 203-758-6601.

Veterinary Services in Prospect, CT 

PET WELLNESS EXAMS – PUPPY

PET WELLNESS EXAMS – FELINE

PET FLEA PREVENTION & CONTROL

PET IN-HOUSE LABORATORY

PET MICROCHIPPING

PET PARASITE PREVENTION

PET SPAY & NEUTER

PET VACCINATIONS

PET WELLNESS EXAMS – KITTEN

PET DENTAL CARE

PET HEALTH SCREENING TESTS

PET IN-HOUSE PHARMACY

PET NUTRITION

SENIOR PET CARE

PET SURGERY

PET X-RAYS & RADIOLOGY

PET EUTHANASIA

PET WELLNESS EXAMS – CANINE

PET DIAGNOSTICS

PET HEARTWORM PREVENTION

PET LASER THERAPY

PET PAIN MANAGEMENT

PET SICK VISITS / UNWELL PETS

PET ULTRASOUND

PET CT SCAN