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Love your pet… love your vet Brushing up on your pet’s dental care!


Poor dental hygiene can be a source of long term pain and discomfort to many pets and without regular check-ups, dental problems are frequently overlooked as they usually tolerate the pain – suffering in silence.


Dental disease is 100% preventable – all that is needed is good home dental care from the start. Once dental problems have developed, they are incurable, and all you can do is ‘manage’ them and reduce the discomfort.


To prevent dental problems in our pets, it’s helpful to understand how and why these arise.


Pets are usually born with healthy mouths, shiny white teeth and pink (or pigmented) gums. However, over time the accumulation of plaque bacteria on the surface of the teeth leads to infl ammation of the gums, gingivitis, or gum disease. This is often accompanied by bad breath and the accumulation of calculus (tartar) on the tooth surface.


If the gingivitis is not treated at this stage, the plaque will start attacking the underlying tooth supporting structures, resulting in gum and bone loss, dental pain, bad breath and eventually leading to tooth loss. This condition is termed periodontitis.


As well as gum disease, cats may also suffer from one or more tooth resorptive lesions usually found at or below gum level. These are unique to cats and still not fully understood. However, they are extremely painful to cats and most won’t even show they are in discomfort.


Regular dental check-ups (as part of your pet’s annual booster visit) are a key part of monitoring for dental disease. The good news is that if gum problems are identifi ed at an early stage (where there are signs of gingivitis), a combination of a scale and polish and ongoing home care can make a real difference to your pet’s oral health.


We recommend brushing your dog’s teeth once a day. When they are a puppy examine their mouth, and clean their teeth as part of your daily routine – starting early is easier; you can make it a fun thing to do with them.


Your vet will be able to advise you on how to make cleaning your dog’s teeth fun and not a chore and don’t forget to speak to them if you have any suspicion that your pet may be suffering in silence.


Chris Devlin BVSc MRCVS Vet and Partner at Hillside Veterinary Centre Love your pet… love your vet


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vet consultation FREE with this voucher


Visit us at 116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne BH21 3LH t: 01202 698899 e: mail@hillsidevets.co.uk www.hillsidevets.co.uk


Simply cut out the voucher and present on arrival at reception. Offer limited to one voucher per household and applicable to new client registrations only – Jul17 CML


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