Cat and Dog Teeth Cleaning in Holmdel, NJ
Your pet’s overall physical health is often directly related to the quality of their oral health. When a pet has dental disease or severe tartar and plaque buildup on their teeth, toxins leak into the bloodstream under the gum line. The internal organs designed to filter the blood, such as the liver, heart, and kidneys, can become diseased because of their exposure to these toxins, depleting your pet’s health and shortening their life.
The team at Bayshore Veterinary Hospital performs dental checks as part of our physical exams. Based on our findings, we will often prescribe a professional cat or dog teeth cleaning, as this procedure is the only way to truly remove built-up tartar and plaque on the teeth and below the gum line.
We recommend annual oral exams for most pets, but some smaller dog breeds, prone to dental disease, should have their oral cavity evaluated every 6 to 8 months. Call us at (732) 671-3110 to schedule your pet’s exam today!
Professional Cat and Dog Teeth Cleaning
At our animal hospital in Holmdel, NJ, professional cat and dog teeth cleanings are performed under anesthesia. As with all surgical procedures, pre- surgical bloodwork is drawn to confirm that your pet is healthy enough for anesthesia. A professional teeth cleaning usually takes 2-3 hours to complete, and during the procedure we:
- Evaluate the teeth and gums
- Clean and polish the surface of the teeth, including below the gum line (performed by a Surgical Veterinary Technician trained in dental protocols)
- Perform dental x-rays, if required, to identify broken or diseased teeth
- Extract any diseased or broken teeth that cannot be repaired (performed by a Veterinarian)
- Suture the gum after any tooth extractions (performed by a Veterinarian)
Our Dental Surgical Team works in tandem throughout your pet’s teeth cleaning procedure, ensuring that identification of your pet’s needs is thorough and the corresponding level of care is complete.
At-Home Cat and Dog Teeth Cleaning in Holmdel, NJ
Once your pet has healed from their teeth cleaning procedure—this often takes a few weeks, depending on how extensive their treatment was—we recommend daily, at-home cat and dog teeth cleaning to keep your pet’s mouth clean and healthy. Your veterinarian will work with you to establish the protocol best suited to your pet’s needs.
You can schedule your pet’s cat or dog teeth cleaning by giving our animal hospital in Holmdel, NJ, a call at (732) 671-3110.