Your pet’s healthcare regimen isn’t complete without regular oral care. Annual dental exams from Sheehy Animal Hospital will protect your pet’s oral health. Preventative dental care is an investment into your pet’s oral and medical health. For your convenience, we treat both conventional and exotic pets. The following pet dentistry services from your Livonia animal hospital can improve your pet’s health.
Dental Exams
During a pet dental exam, your Livonia veterinarian will thoroughly inspect your pet’s mouth, teeth and gums for signs of gingivitis or periodontal disease. Left unchecked, these diseases can cause extensive damage to your pet’s teeth. Advanced periodontal disease can be extremely painful for your pet. Without proper treatment, it can lead to permanent tooth loss. The infection can also enter your dog or cat's bloodstream and cause damage to his heart, liver, and kidneys. By detecting and treating these diseases early on, we can preserve your pet’s teeth and health.
Dental Cleaning
Your veterinarian in Livonia offers comprehensive tooth cleaning to remove plaque and tartar that can cause periodontal disease. This procedure is done under anesthesia to protect your pet from pain. Once your pet is under sedation, our veterinary specialist will scale his teeth, taking care to clean under the gum line where disease can start. We’ll then polish his teeth to leave them squeaky clean.
Periodically, we’ll x-ray your pet’s teeth to confirm there are no “hidden” issues that cannot be seen in a visual inspection. Through annual cleanings, your pet can benefit from strong, healthy teeth.
Additional Dental Issues
Like people, pets can suffer from dental issues like fractured teeth, mouth tumors, loose teeth, discolored teeth, etc. Our veterinary specialist will evaluate these issues and recommend options for treatment. When possible, we’ll make every effort to save your pet’s teeth. Seriously damaged teeth, however, may need to be extracted in a surgical procedure.
Visit Your Livonia Animal Hospital for Conventional and Exotic Pet Dentistry
Make dental hygiene a priority in your pet’s life by visiting Sheehy Animal Hospital in Livonia for regular dental care. To schedule your pet’s dental exam, call us at 248-206-3030 today.
