February Is Pet Dental Health Care Month! Good Dental Care = More Birthdays!

February Is National Pet Dental Care Month:)

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Dental Care Will Help Your Pet Celebrate More Birthdays!!

Don’t turn your nose to Fido’s or Fluffy’s bad breath! That odor might signify a serious health risk, with the potential to damage not only your pet’s teeth and gums but its internal organs as well.

To address the significance of oral health care for pets, the AVMA sponsors National Pet Dental Health Month every February. Click on the links below to learn more about  how you can improve the dental (and overall) health of your pets.

Test Yourself

How much do you know about your pet’s dental health? Take this quiz to test your knowledge.

Watch

Dr. Sheldon Rubin gives easy, step-by-step instructions on how to teach a dog or cat to accept a daily tooth brushing. He also describes healthy treats, and explains the true risks of periodontal disease in pets.

Periodontal disease is the most common clinical condition in cats and dogs even though it’s completely preventable. Dr. Cindy Charlier explains what periodontal disease is and how we can prevent our pets from getting it.

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Listen

Dr. Jan Bellows, a former president of the American Veterinary Dental College and owner of All Pets Dental in Weston, Fla., discussed the importance of dental health for our pets in an interview for their Animal Tracks podcast series.

Share

Show us your pets’ pearly whites! Snap some photos of your pets’ beautiful teeth — and we mean any kind of pets: dogs, cats, horses, bunnies, ferrets, goats, cows … fuzzy, furred or finned, you name it. After all, pets need dental care, too. Watch our Facebook page, where we’ll be asking you to share those pictures with us and each other. You also can tweet or Instagram your photos with the hashtag #PetDental.

Read

Learn more about pet dental health, including how to take care of your pet’s teeth year-round, and why anesthesia is important.

Remember

While February is National Pet Dental Health Month, dental health should be a daily ritual for pet owners all year long.

Call Us For More Information

We want your pet to celebrate more birthdays. Call Dr. James Greenwell at 214-547-8387 for more information on this cornerstone of pet care.