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Tustana Animal Hospital Tustana Animal Hospital Tustana Tribune Tustana Tribune The Dirty on Dental Disease Would you go without brushing your teeth for months on end? And if you did what would your teeth look like and more importantly what would your breath smelll like? Now take a look inside your dog or cat’s mouth. Is that what you envisioned; yellow stained teeth with a mountain of brown tartar and breath that could melt your eyelashes?! If your pet is like most pets their teeth are not being brushed daily, probably not even at all. Unfortunately, most pet owners do not realize the importance of good oral health and the conse- quence for the lack of it. Puppies and kittens are born without teeth, but by 2-3 weeks their baby teeth have emerged and by 6 to7 months they already have their adult teeth established. Dogs end up with a mouth full of 42 teeth while cats have only 30. The objective thereafter is to keep those teeth healthy for the remainder of their lives. In order to preserve your pet’s oral health it is important to understand the process of dental disease. The first step towards dental disease is the formation of plaque. Plaque is simply a mixture of food, bacteria and saliva that sticks to the tooth. If this mixture is not removed it takes only days for hard tartar to begin to form. Tartar or calculus forms when miner - als from the saliva begin to harden. The more tartar there is, the more surface area there is for even more tartar to form. This hard bacteria- filled formation can lead to numerous problems. The most obvious and recognizable is bad breath. There is no wondering why pets with dental issues have bad breath when you consider the amount of bacteria that is living in their mouth. Although bad breath may stop you from giving your pet a good night kiss it is only the beginning to what tartar build up can lead to. Gingivitis and gum disease are also very common. The bacteria can cause irritation to the gums resulting in inflammation, redness and bleeding. If left untreated infection and tooth loss are almost guaranteed. The most serious side of dental disease is called bacteremia ; the bacteria in the mouth enters the blood stream and can cause damage to the kidneys, liver, and heart. The best way to fight off dental disease and all its effects is preven- tion. It is important to establish an oral health routine with your pet from their first days as a puppy or kitten. All routines should include yearly exams with the veterinarian. If recommended your pet should have a professional cleaning. Depending on the severity of their oral health and their tempera- ment they may be either a candidate for a traditional anesthetic dental or a non-anesthetic dental. In between professional cleanings, at- home care is essential. At-home care can include brushing, oral rinses, and special diets and treats. If begun as a puppy or kitten, many pets are tolerant to at-home preventive care. Next time you are brushing your own teeth remember that Fido and Fluffy can benefit from the same type of oral care routine as you, and that prevent- ing dental disease can your save your pet’s teeth and you money. January 2010 “All The News That’s Fit To Bite”
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Tustana TribuneTustana TribuneThe Dirty on Dental Disease Would you go without brushing your teeth for months on end? And if you did what would your teeth look like and more importantly what would your breath smelll like? Now take a look inside your dog or cat’s mouth. Is that what you envisioned; yellow stained teeth with a mountain of brown tartar and breath that could melt your eyelashes?! If your pet is like most pets their teeth are not being brushed daily, probably not even at all. Unfortunately, most pet owners do not realize the importance of good oral health and the conse-quence for the lack of it. Puppies and kittens are born without teeth, but by 2-3 weeks their baby teeth have emerged and by 6 to7 months they already have their adult teeth established. Dogs end up with a mouth full of 42 teeth while cats have only 30. The objective thereafter is to keep those teeth healthy for the remainder of their lives.In order to preserve your pet’s oral health it is important to understand the process of dental disease. The first step towards dental disease is the formation of plaque. Plaque is simply a mixture of food, bacteria and saliva that sticks to the tooth. If this mixture is not removed it takes only days for hard tartar to begin to form. Tartar or calculus forms when miner-als from the saliva begin to harden. The more tartar there is, the more surface area there is for even more tartar to form. This hard bacteria-filled formation can lead to numerous problems.
The most obvious and recognizable is bad breath. There is no wondering
why pets with dental issues have bad breath when you consider the amount of bacteria that is living in their mouth. Although bad breath may stop you from giving your pet a good night kiss it is only the beginning to what tartar build up can lead to.Gingivitis and gum disease are also very common. The bacteria can cause irritation to the gums resulting in inflammation, redness and bleeding. If left untreated infection and tooth loss are almost guaranteed. The most serious side of dental disease is called bacteremia; the bacteria in the mouth enters the blood stream and can cause damage to the kidneys, liver, and heart. The best way to fight off dental disease and all its effects is preven-tion. It is important to establish an oral health routine with your pet from their first days as a puppy or kitten. All routines should include yearly exams with the veterinarian. If recommended your pet should have a professional cleaning. Depending on the severity of their oral health and their tempera-ment they may be either a candidate for a traditional anesthetic dental or a non-anesthetic dental.In between professional cleanings, at- home care is essential. At-home care can include brushing, oral rinses, and special diets and treats. If begun as a puppy or kitten, many pets are tolerant to at-home preventive care. Next time you are brushing your own teeth remember that Fido and Fluffy can benefit from the same type of oral care routine as you, and that prevent-ing dental disease can your save your pet’s teeth and you money.
January 2010
“All The News That’s Fit To Bite”
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Fun Animal Facts -The animal responsible for the most human deaths worldwide is the Mosquito. (source: funfacts.com)
Most cats in Halifax Nova Scotia have six toes. (source: factsaboutanimals.net)
While human fingerprints are a means of their identification, the nose prints are a means of identifying dogs. (source: factsaboutanimals.net)
The memory span of a goldfish is 3 seconds! (source: factsaboutanimals.net)
HILLS DIET T/DT/D or Tartar Diet is an everyday food that is made with dental health in mind. The large kibbles of food encourage chewing while the fibers in the food help to “brush” away plaque build up. T/D is:● Proven to reduce the buildup of plaque● Proven to reduce gingivitis ● Proven to reduce bad breath● Effective adjunct to professional therapy for the management of periodontal disease ● Complete and balanced nutrition for adult and senior dogs and cats (Hills Key to Clinical Nutrition)
*T/D is not a replacement for professional dental care and evaluation, but can compliment your pets at-home oral care routine.
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Non-Anesthetic DentalsAt Tustana we offer non-anesthetic dentals provided by the company Animal Dental Care.
Animal Dental Care works only out of licensed Veterinary hospitals under the supervision of the doctor on staff.
Non-anesthetic dentals are an excellent way to provide dental care for animals with mild to moderate build-up or as a monthly maintenance.
All patients are examined prior to the procedure to insure that they are candidates for the cleaning. Animals with severe dental disease, mobile teeth or bad temperaments are not considered good candidates.
Patients are also examined post-dental to ensure that the cleaning was successful and that no other treatments are needed.
Non-anesthetic dental clinics are held the first Monday and the third Wednesday of the month. The fee schedule and dates are as listed:
*Please note: First-timers, or animals with advanced gingivitis, may need antibiotics.
The upcoming schedule is as follows:January 4th & 20th February 1st & 17thMarch 1st & 17th You may visit Animal Dental Care’s website at www.animaldentalcare.info
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Tustana Animal Hospital at (714)544-4440.
1st Visit: $ 169.00*
Routine Care: 1-month $33.00 2-month $66.00 3-month $99.00 4-month $132.00 5-month $152.00 Over 6 months $169.00
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Veterinary Vocabulary Cystitis – inflammation of the urinary bladder
Dysplasia – Abnormal growth or development of cells, tissue, bone or an organ
Entropion- Eyelids that turn inward causing hair to irritate the surface of the eye. Normally requires surgical correction.
Pyometra – Pus accumulation in the uterus
Client CornerSubmit a funny, touching or inspirational story about your pet for future issues of the Tustana Tribune!Articles can be submitted to [email protected]
“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” Ann Landers
February is National Pet Dental Awareness Month!
