Like us humans, pets also require routine dental care. Pet parents are often surprised to hear that respiratory, kidney, liver and heart problems can be caused by bacteria and inflammation spreading from the mouth. But it’s true – lack of attention to your pet’s mouth can lead to some extremely serious problems. As Dr. Wheaton explains: “…if these issues were outside of the mouth and visible, they would be sizable wounds that pet parents would react to and act upon immediately. The problem is, these are internal issues that most owners never see and are not being alerted to.”
Below we outline what is involved with pet dental cleaning.
Non-Anesthetic Dental: Dental cleaning without anesthesia is an option for good-natured pets without serious dental disease such as periodontitis or damaged teeth. Available for both dogs and cats, these dentals are a great way to keep your pet’s teeth clean and healthy. Our trained technician cleans under the gumline, probes the mouth for pockets and polishes all teeth surfaces.
Anesthetic Dental: Pre-dental blood work is required. This is a check on the overall health of the pet to make sure that liver, kidneys, and blood counts are within normal ranges to reduce any risks possible prior to the anesthesia.
With either procedure there are steps in the cleaning process:
- Scaling: removes tartar above and below the gum line.
- Flushing or Rinsing: removes dislodged tartar from teeth and helps to remove bacteria.
- Polishing: smoothes the surface of the teeth, making them more resistant to additional plaque formation.
During the month of February, we offer up to 15% off dental work! Please call our office for more information or to schedule your appointment!
About The Author
Tim Wheaton, Office & Media Manager | A part of the APCC team since September of 2013 as the Office Manager and Media Manager. His career previously had been steeped in the Title Insurance Industry for over a decade. He has managed staffs in multiple industries, locally and overseas. His marketing and Social Media skills were learned as he manages his own photography business & podcast called “Daddy Unscripted” about being a dad.
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There is no coincidence in the shared last name. Tim is Dr. Wheaton’s younger brother and has been around APCC and the staff since its inception. Life has come full-circle in that way, as Tim and his brother used to spend nearly every day during summers in their youth at their Dad’s veterinary practice in Corona Del Mar. Dr. Wheaton was always the son destined to follow in their father’s footsteps, while Tim was always the more creative-minded one of the two.
Tim and his wife have two kids of their own and two furry children (Rusty & Audrey), sibling cats adopted from The Pet Rescue Center in 2011.
Tim will be keeping you up to date with APCC happenings via social media – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram – with pictures, pet health tips, travel tips and ways to keep your babies happy and healthy.