Useful articles for all pet owners.

Periodontal disease is a common dental condition that affects many pets, often without their owners realizing, until the disease has advanced. Like people, pets suffer from gum inflammation, oral infections, and other dental issues that lead to discomfort and general health problems. Our North Bay Veterinary Dentistry team discusses caring [...]

Results vary, but the consensus is clear—periodontal disease is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in pets. Studies show that up to 90% of all cats and dogs have some level of periodontal disease by ages 2 to 3. Such an overwhelming majority of the pet population suffers from [...]

Oral health is an often overlooked, yet crucial, aspect of your four-legged friend’s overall wellbeing. Without regular dental care, your pet can suffer from painful periodontal problems or systemic infection and disease. Because dental disease can become severe, you must be proactive regarding your pet’s oral health, and one effective [...]

Pet owners strive to provide the best for their furry companions, and that includes maintaining their overall health, right down to their pearly whites. One crucial pet care aspect that often goes overlooked is oral health. Just like in people, dental issues in pets can lead to pain, infection, and [...]

As your four-legged friend leans in for a kiss, you may jerk back in horror at their mouth odor. When did your pet’s breath get so bad, and why did it happen? If your furry pal has stinky breath but is otherwise behaving normally, they likely have dental disease. However, [...]

Although you can take a peek in your pet’s mouth, their oral health extends beyond what you can see. As much as 60% of each tooth and its supporting structures lie hidden below the gumline, which makes diagnosing infection, injury, and other disease impossible through a visual examination alone. In [...]