Blog: dental health
How to clean dog teeth without brushing?
Brushing your pet’s teeth is a challenge. And while it’s the most effective form of dental disease prevention, it isn’t always a viable option. Either our lives get busy and our pet’s teeth are forgotten, or the pet is impossible with having its mouth handled, no matter how much you’ve…
Dental Disease: Why Are My Pet’s Teeth So Important?
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…
Dental Health Season at your St.Albert Vet!
Happy New Year from your Mission Ridge Veterinary Team! We love our patients which is why we care so much about their health. A healthy pet has healthy teeth, so each year from February through March we pay special attention to the importance of dental care…
Brushing my Cat’s Teeth
Brushing my cat’s teeth? Are you kidding? Do you KNOW my cat? Do you wish me harm? Will you cover my medical expenses? This often goes through clients’ minds when we tell them the importance of brushing their cat’s teeth (or their dog’s for that matter). The eye roll, the…
