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.
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