Dog and Cat Dental Care

Cat and Dog Dental Care at East Bay Animal Hospital

We take your pet's dental hygiene very seriously because dental disease affects their TOTAL health! Rotten teeth can lead to additional severe problems including heart, lung, kidney or intestinal disease. Our goal is to keep your pet's mouth healthy from the start and we will discuss dental health options with you at every wellness visit.

Call 727-536-2743 today and let us help you design a dental care program that works for both you and your pet!

Four stages of periodontal disease:

CANINE DENTAL CHART

FELINE DENTAL CHART

Early Stage Dental Disease

Stage 1: Pre-Dental

and then

Stage 1: Post Dental

 

Late Stage Dental Disease

Stage 4: Pre-Dental

and then

Stage 4: Post Dental

Periodontal disease is one of the most common and treatable diseases we see in veterinary medicine. Take a peek inside your pet's mouth…most likely, you will see redness and swelling around the gum line, even in the absence of plaque. This is early periodontal disease. If left untreated, not only will the teeth become infected and eventually be lost, but your pet's systemic health may be compromised.

Plaque traps bacteria under the gum line and each time the pet eats or chews, millions of bacteria are released into the bloodstream and travel to the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, etc.

To keep your pet healthy, please schedule his/her dental examination today!