Your Pet's Mouth and Why It Is Important

Did you know your pet accumulates plaque and develops dental calculus 5 times faster than people?  Most dogs and cats show signs of gingival disease by the time they are 3 years old.  But bad breath isn't the only consequence.  With periodontal disease, your pet experiences pain and his or her bloodstream is showered with bacteria from the mouth - potentially causing problems with the heart, kidneys, and liver.  By following good dental hygiene, you can make a dramatic difference in helping your pet live a longer, healthier life. 

We only perform dental work under anesthesia.  We use micro amounts of quick induction/quick recovery anesthetics like Propofol.  This anesthetic is what they use on people to insure safety.  We are a nationally AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited hospital independently evaluated for over 900 Standards of Care.  Some clinics try and foolishly advertise and misrepresent what they call "anesthesia free" dental work.  To read more about the harmful affect of "Anesthesia Free, please click on "Anesthesia Free Dentals".

Please click on the "Dental Evaluation" link to review the form.  Print it out and bring it with you the next time you visit the Belle Mead Animal Hospital for a dental evaluation of your pet.

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