Dental Care
The dental health of pets is one of the most crucial aspects of their overall wellbeing – but also one of the most overlooked.
Pain & Discomfort
Most animals hide pain and discomfort in their mouth, because in the wild they would need to eat in order to survive. This can make the early signs of dental disease difficult to recognise. But if they are allowed to develop, the results can permanently impact your pet’s quality of life, and can even lead to chronic pain - we’ve all had toothache and we know how unpleasant that can be.
Signs of poor oral health include:
- Persistent bad breath
- Sensitivity around mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Difficulty eating and chewing food
- Pawing at mouth
- Loose or missing teeth
- Bleeding, inflamed or receding gums
- Tartar on teeth
Our vets check the dental health of your pet during all check-ups and consultations, in order to nip any potential issues in the bud. What’s more, our registered veterinary nurses offer free dental health checks for dogs and cats in Cheshire.
You can help, too, by introducing measures at home. With some pets, this may mean changes to their diet. With cats and dogs, we recommend that you introduce brushing their teeth into their routine as early as possible in their lives – and our friendly nurses are happy to help you with this.
Dental care FAQs for Cheshire’s pet owners
Dental health is a crucial aspect of your pet's overall wellbeing. Many pet species hide oral pain, making dental issues hard to detect. Neglected dental problems can lead to gum disease and tooth removal, and can impact your pet's quality of life.
Be alert for:
- Persistent bad breath
- Sensitivity around the mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Difficulty eating or chewing
- Pawing at the mouth
- Loose or missing teeth
- Bleeding, inflamed or receding gums
- Visible tartar on teeth
Regular tooth brushing is recommended, but may not always be practical. Introducing this routine early in your pet's life can help. Our nurses are here to help guide you on effective brushing techniques and dietary choices that promote oral health.
We provide:
- Dental health checks during all consultations
- Dedicated dental health checks with our registered veterinary nurses
- Full oral assessments, including dental x-rays
- Scale and polish procedures
- Tooth extractions when necessary
We do what we can to be transparent with our pricing wherever possible and have fixed prices on oral assessments. For some treatments or procedures it’s not always possible to give a completely accurate estimate beforehand, with tooth extraction being one of these, as it’s not always clear how many teeth need to be removed prior to a thorough examination under anaesthetic.
Because we believe dental health is so important, we offer our dental checks for free. A full oral assessment, including dental x-rays and scale and polish costs from £350 for cats and dogs.
Book an appointment online today – we’re always here to help.