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We have previously discussed the different stages of Dental Disease, how it occurs, how it affects your pet and their overall health and also how to prevent it.  Below are those previous blogs if you would like to refresh your memory. Dental Disease in Dogs and Cats: https://www.townandcountryanimalclinic.ca/2012/11/15/dental-disease-in-dogs-and-cats/ How To Give Your Pet A Celebrity White Smile: https://www.townandcountryanimalclinic.ca/2012/11/20/how-to-give-your-pet-a-celebrity-white-smile/ Usually when your pet has tartar accumulation, brushing their teeth or using oral chews are not enough … Read More »

Celebrating Seniors month has given us the opportunity to encourage many pet owners to take a proactive approach to their pet’s health. This means early detection of disease through lab tests, and a complete physical exam to get your aging pet on the right track towards continued good health and prevention. One of the dogs we met this month is Dottie, a 7 year old Boston terrier. Dottie was adopted from the local Humane Society … Read More »

January is our month to Celebrate Seniors!  Through preventative medicine our goal is to help your pet live a longer, healthier life starting at 7 years old.  This is great start to our “Longer Life” wellness program because together we can help your best friend be with you as long as possible.  You know your pet better than anyone else and you can alert us to any changes in your pet before they become serious.  … Read More »

Lyme disease is one of the most common tick transmitted diseases in the world.  This disease can affect dogs, cats, horses, cattle, birds, wild animals and people.  Lyme disease can be found in every U.S. state and every Canadian province.  Your pet can be exposed to these infections in almost any outdoor location where ticks can be found.  Dogs are 50% more likely to contract Lyme disease than humans. Your pet can very easily contract … Read More »

Rat poison is a bait-type poison which is flavored and scented to attract rodents.  Unfortunately it also attracts cats and dogs.  Most rat poisons are made of a concentrated anticoagulant chemical such as brodifacoum, warfarin, bromadilone, bromethalin and diphacinone.  They way these chemicals affect the animal is by causing an inability for the blood to clot.  Bromethalin can cause damage to the central nervous system.  If the animals clotting factors have been affected, then the … Read More »

A lot of us are uncomfortable when it comes to brushing our pet’s teeth.  Although it may seem difficult at first, over time it can become a normal daily occurrence.  It is also vital to preventing dental disease and maintaining your pet’s overall health and well being.  If we are able to achieve daily dental hygiene with our pets we can prevent having to perform an expensive professional dental cleaning.  We can also avoid any … Read More »

On average more than 90% or pets over 2 years of age have significant dental disease.  Out of that 90%, it’s estimated that 50 % require immediate attention.  Because of these high numbers we wanted to educate you on how to identify and prevent the progression of dental disease in your cat and dog. In order to fully explain in detail the process that is occurring in your pet’s mouth, we will start by defining … Read More »