An orange cat having his teeth examined at a pet dental exam in Ypsilanti, MI

Dental Care

Imagine if you never brushed your teeth or had them cleaned. Pretty frightening, right? As you can imagine, things would eventually start to go very, very bad inside your mouth: teeth would rot and decay, gums would become inflamed and infected. Bacteria from those rotting teeth would eventually travel into your bloodstream and could cause other serious health problems. And we haven’t even mentioned the daily, debilitating pain.

It’s the same scenario for your dog or cat. While some people might laugh at the idea of brushing their pet’s teeth or taking them for a dental cleaning, the fact is that by age three, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some evidence of periodontal disease. Periodic dental exams for your pet help maintain proper oral hygiene and prevent future problems.

Pet Dental Exams, Cleanings & Extractions

Whittaker Road Animal Clinic offers complete pet oral health services, including:

  • Dental exams
  • Annual dental cleanings
  • Dental X-rays
  • Extractions

Following American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines, Whittaker Road Animal Clinic only does cleanings and dental work on anesthetized pets. To ensure your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia, we do require a routine blood test before the procedure.


Preventive Dental Care

Brushing your pet’s teeth several times per week is the best way to prevent plaque and tartar build-up. Interested in learning how to brush your pet’s teeth? Just ask and our veterinarians will be happy to help you get started. If you have a pet that won’t tolerate brushing, our veterinarians can also recommend products that will help keep your pet’s dental care top-notch and your pet’s mouth healthy in between cleanings.

Schedule Pet Dental Exams, Cleanings & Tooth Removals in Ypsilanti, MI

To learn more about ways to care for your pet’s teeth, or to schedule your pet for a dental exam and cleaning or tooth removal or extraction, call us at 734-485-8387.

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