Pet Dental Care FAQs

When you own a pet, you must do what you can to keep them as healthy as possible. Part of that is to ensure that they have good dental health. They need regular pet dental care to ensure they don't develop severe tooth or gum problems. Pet dental care often starts with your pet's annual health exam. That's when the veterinarian doctor will look inside your pet's mouth and notice anything abnormal. Your pet's dental health is part of their overall health, so ensure they get those exams. Then, when you need to visit a vet clinic for dogs, cats, or exotic animal care, you can call our veterinarian in Conway, AR, to make an appointment in our vet clinic and get your FAQ answered.

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Do Pets Need Dental Care?

They must get the dental care they need from the veterinarian doctor. They also need dental exams when they have a problem with their gums or teeth. If you notice a situation like this, call the vet clinic to have your pet seen for a dental exam. Problems with the teeth and gums can lead to other health problems that can be serious. Dental problems in pets can also leave your pet in a lot of pain and unable to do things they want to do. Our veterinarian will check your pet's mouth and notice any areas that could mean gum disease, infected teeth, loose teeth, etc. When pets have a tooth infection, this can get under the gums and into the bloodstream, where it can cause serious illnesses. Gum disease can cause them to lose teeth and make eating harder.

What Can I Expect from a Pet Dental Exam?

When your pet comes to their annual health exam, we will examine their mouth for several problems. Pet dental care requires a look at all teeth, gums, and the rest of the oral cavity. The vet will look for missing teeth, loose teeth, abscesses, disclosed teeth, tooth infections, and gum disease. If your pet has any of these problems, it may need to return for dental treatment. Infected teeth often need to be extracted for their health and to prevent dental pain. Your pet may require an x-ray to better look at its teeth. Problems often happen under the gum line; x-rays will allow the veterinarian to see that. Finally, your pet may need to schedule a dental cleaning if there is a lot of plaque or tartar visible.

Domestic and Exotic Animal Care

See our veterinarian in Conway, AR, at our vet clinic for all your FAQs and to have your pet examined for health problems. Contact our office at (501) 327-4413 to schedule an appointment.

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Chestnut Animal Clinic

Monday

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tuesday

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday

Closed

Chestnut Animal Clinic

Monday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday
Closed