Dental Disease
 

March is Veterinary Dental Month! Dental disease is the most common disease seen by veterinarians. Most cats and dogs over the age of 3 have some degree of dental disease. You may have noticed bad breath, red and swollen gums, weight loss or nothing at all. All pets should get a thorough dental exam at least once a year. If dental disease is caught in the early stages it can be reversed with a thorough dental cleaning. Dental disease when untreated will lead to severe periodontal disease, pain and tooth loss not to mention possible heart and kidney disease. A dental cleaning involves a physical exam, possible pre-anesthetic blood work, anesthesia, high speed ultrasonic scaling of all tooth surfaces and a fluoride treatment. Some involve extrations, antibiotics and pain medication. Humans brush their teeth 2-3 times a day and see their dentist twice a year for a cleaning. Pet dental home care can be done by daily brushing with a pet toothpaste, daily oral rinses or a weekly application of Oravet, a newer plaque prevention sealant. A more in depth dental article may be found on our website. Take a look at your pets teeth today and if you have any questions, please give us a call.

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 Continuing Education
 

Veterinary Continuing Education continues to be very important to me so that I can offer the most up to date care and information to my clients and patients. I attended the Michigan Veterinary Conference the end of January and look forward to passing on new information to you about vaccination recommendations, seizures, feline viral disease and much much more. I have also attended conferences recently about liver disease, dermatology, dental care and zoonotic parasitic diseases.

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 Don't forget Heartworm Season is almost here
 Keep your pets protected

Remember it is almost heartworm season. Most dogs are tested for heartworm disease in April and both cats and dogs should be given heartworm preventative/parasite control May 1st-December 1st minimally or monhtly year round. Please give us a call if you have any questions!

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 Looking for a new pet?
 

Are you considering a new pet? Check out the Kalamazoo Animal Rescue website at www.k alamazooanimalrescue.org or take a trip to Kalamazoo County Animal Services. Remember to research the breed and that a pet is a long commitment and should never be given as a suprise gift!

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 Dental Discount

All dental cleanings scheduled during March (appointments scheduled in March for March, April or May) will receive 10% off the dental fee when this email newsletter offer is mentioned! Make sure to mention this offer when you schedule your appointment.

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 Win great prizes and cash!

Congratulations to Pam & Maggie and Richard & Shannon, our December 2005 New Cleint Referral drawing winners. $250 in veterinary care was given away! This year we will have a drawing in June and December with cash credits on your Visiting Vet account, pawprint/photo kits from Precious Pets, a bath and gift certificate from Bone Appetit, a gift basket from Barks Fifth Avenue, a gift cerificate from Uptown Pets, a free dog training class from Kalamazoo Dog Training Club and more! How do you get entered? Refer a friend or family memeber and both you and they will be entered in our drawing. And of course thank you very much for you trust and referrals!!! and thank you to our generous prize donors!!!

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 Trivia Question

How many teeth do adult dogs and adult cats typicaly have? (hint: they do not have the same number so 2 answers should be given). The first person to correctly answer this question by calling 731-PETS will receive $10 towards a pet dental cleaning! Call today and win! Good luck!

Answers will be in our next newsletter.