Is Dog Teeth Cleaning Really Necessary?
The importance of cleaning dogs’ teeth is starting to become more and more apparent as veterinary science advances. At first it started with pet owners complaining about their dogs’ foul breath and wanting solutions—as veterinarians investigated the problem further, a disturbing recognition came to light: at least 80% of dogs (and close to the same number of cats) suffer from some level of pet dental disease. And it isn’t just the annoyance of bad breath.Pets with periodontal disease struggle with excruciating pain that they can’t communicate to their owners, a loss of appetite and sometimes teeth, and deteriorating health from bacterial infections that can invade the bloodstream and move on to internal organs like the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver. So is dog teeth cleaning really necessary? If you want a happy, healthy pet, the answer is yes!
Pets with periodontal disease struggle with excruciating pain that they can’t communicate to their owners, a loss of appetite and sometimes teeth, and deteriorating health from bacterial infections that can invade the bloodstream and move on to internal organs like the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver.
More details at Pet Dental Disease and Dental Care Month .
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Woodbridge Animal Hospital
2703 Caton Hill Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22192
