It’s dental time at Tauranga Vets. We want to get your Pets Dental Health in tip top shape and get their mouth looking and smelling great. Once your pet’s teeth are cleaned, there is a lot at home that can be done to improve your pet’s dental health.  Without regular cleaning, plaque and bacteria build up on teeth and gums causing bad breath. If not removed this plaque turns into tartar leading to more serious

Does your pet have bad breath? This is one of the early signs of dental disease, which affects 70% of cats and dogs over the age of three! Other signs of dental disease include brown tartar on the teeth, red and/or bleeding gums and once advanced, dribbling and difficulty eating due to pain. However, pets are surprisingly stoic and often owners are unaware that their dog or cat is suffering from toothache! For this reason,

Dental disease is the most common clinical condition affecting dogs and cats. This is not surprising when you think that like us, they should have their teeth cleaned daily! Unfortunately, other than bad breath, the signs are not usually obvious to owners, as pets instinctively hide any signs of illness. Many of our furry friends will have chronic pain from dental disease without us even knowing.  What might be assumed to be grumpy behaviour in

Dental disease is the number one health issue seen in dogs and cats. It affects four out of five pets by the time they turn two and can lead to early tooth loss. After every meal a layer of invisible plaque develops on teeth. Over time this becomes hard tartar which is the yellow/ brown straining you can see on affected teeth.  If not removed, this tartar causes gingivitis, which is a painful red inflammation