The mouth
Dental Care for Kyle-Area Pets
Dental disease is one of the most common conditions we see in pets, and often the last thing an owner notices before it becomes painful. Routine dental care is how we catch it early.
Chapter 01
Why dental disease is the most common thing we find and the last thing owners see
Dental disease is one of the most common conditions we see in pets at Kyle Animal Hospital, yet it often goes unnoticed until it becomes painful or advanced. Pets are experts at hiding discomfort, so many families do not realize their dog or cat is hurting until the problem is already serious.
Left unchecked, plaque and tartar buildup leads to gum disease, tooth loss, infection, and even damage to vital organs. A mouth that looks fine from across the exam room can be a different story once we get a closer look, which is why we check it at every wellness exam instead of waiting for a complaint from you or your pet.
The surgical and dental suite at Kyle Animal Hospital, where dental cleanings are performed under anesthesia
What a cleaning under anesthesia involves
A thorough dental cleaning happens under anesthesia, in the same suite where we perform surgery, because a pet cannot hold still for the kind of cleaning that actually reaches below the gumline. We clean above and below the gumline, where the disease that matters is actually happening, not just the parts you can see when your pet yawns.
Your pet is closely monitored throughout the procedure, and one of our veterinarians examines every tooth once your pet is settled, so nothing gets missed because it was hiding behind tartar. Owners in Kyle, Buda and Wimberley tell us this is the part they worried about most, and it is the part we take the most care with.
Chapter 03
What routine care prevents
Staying ahead of dental disease heads off bad breath, painful chewing, gum inflammation, tooth decay and fractures, and the oral infections that follow behind them. None of those show up overnight, and none of them go away on their own.
We check your pet's mouth at every wellness exam, so a small problem gets caught while it is still small. If it has been a while since anyone looked closely at your pet's teeth, that exam is a good place to start.
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