Cats - Dental care - your pet's teeth and gums

80% of dogs and 70% of cats over 3 years old have some form of periodontal (dental) disease. Dental disease causes bad breath (halitosis) and pain, it is also a source of infection and can make your

In the wild, cats that appear sick or injured are vulnerable to predators. For this reason cats often disguise illness and only look sick when they are extremely unwell. As a cat owner, you are in

An at home dental examination should only take 1-2 minutes, and should be done at least once a month. For some pets this may take a little patience and time, that's why it is best to start routine dental examinations from a young age.

Advanced dental disease is not only painful and uncomfortable for pets, the procedure to clean and remove teeth becomes more complicated and often more costly to treat. See images of a typical scenario for a dog aged 3 years or older with no professional dental cleaning or homecare provided.

During this video we discuss the 3 important early warning signs of dental problems as well as more advanced signs of dental disease. We also walk you through the basics of a dental procedure so you can see first hand the behind the scenes activity at our hospitals.