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Dental Focus Evening: February 3rd, 2016 at 6pm

Date: Wednesday February 3, 2016 Time: 6pm-7pm Location: Mission Ridge Animal Hospital Details: Informative presentation on pet Dental Care, tooth brushing demo, dental health products displays, one on one interaction with the Mission Ridge Veterinarians and Team answering your questions about Dental Wellness and your pet. Door Prizes plus complimentary…

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Dental Health Care For Your Pet

As a veterinarian, I find some form of dental disease in almost every dog or cat that I examine regardless of age or breed.  Approximately 80% of dogs and cats over 3 years old have some periodontal inflammation. Why are teeth so important? If you have ever had a toothache…

Cat holding and biting a toothbrush

Why Is Dental Care Important For My Dog Or Cat?

Dental disease is one of the most common problems that I see in practice. Dogs and cats build up plaque on their teeth throughout the day just like people do. If this plaque is not removed with brushing, the plaque calcifies into tartar and forms the hard buildup that you…

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Sick Cat Symptoms

Cats are amazing at masking their illness or pain. What we call ‘stoic’ comes naturally to them as a potentially lifesaving behavior. In the wild, animals have to mask their illnesses in order to avoid predators singling them out. Our domestic cats give subtle hints to alert us of their…