February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and we know what you’re thinking; who needs a dental health month? That too for pets? But trust us when we say that your pet’s dental health is just as important as paying attention to their overall wellbeing.

February is pet dental health month. The care of your pet’s teeth and mouth can affect other areas of its health, including the loss of teeth, as well as heart, liver and kidney damage. A pet with dental problems may not want to eat, may have bad breath, may exhibit pain in the mouth area, may have excessive or abnormal drooling or bleeding and may have swelling on the face. Some pets may not exhibit any signs at all, yet have severe dental disease. Dental care is one of many reasons an annual exam is very important for your pet’s health.

Vaccinations are very important in the prevention of serious disease in your dog. There are many vaccines available, but not all are necessary for every dog. At Cliffdale Animal Hospital we give vaccines according to the exposure risk of your dog.