While we don’t have a set schedule for professional dental care needs for pets, we do recommend that certain breeds, which are more prone to dental disease, take a more aggressive approach to dental disease prevention. During each physical exam, our veterinarians at our animal hospital in Granbury offer pet dentistry exams to check for the level of buildup on your pet’s teeth and damage to their mouth. Depending on our findings, our team may recommend professional pet dentistry to get your pet’s oral cavity clean and healthy.

A professional dental consists of the following steps:

• Oral examination to check for specific areas that need to be addressed
• Administration of anesthesia as a professional dental must be performed on a sedated pet to ensure that the cleaning can be thorough
• Scaling and cleaning to remove buildup
• Polishing to remove grooves in teeth and discourage future buildup
• Extractions if there are teeth that cannot be salvaged

Your pet’s oral health, just like your own, cannot be dependent upon annual visits only. Ongoing at-home dental care is a must! At Morgan Street Animal Hospital, we recommend a number of at-home dental care techniques and tools which we would be happy to discuss with you! Our team members can teach you about proper tooth brushing techniques. We also sell and recommend a variety of dental products for home use.

If you have questions about your pet’s dental needs, please contact us. We look forward to helping you at our animal hospital in Granbury. Pet dental care is one of our top priorities.