Case Study One: Morris the British Shorthair
Dental disease is commonly seen in cats when there is an accumulation of plaque and tartar on their teeth, if left overtime this causes damage to the tooth, gums and mouth.
Bringing your pet in for their yearly vaccinations allows for regular health checks and monitoring of certain issues, such as a heart murmur, weight gain and the presence of lumps. It also is a great time for the vet to check your pet’s oral health!
Morris came in for his vaccination in September, he isn’t the most co-operative kitty so had what we call PVP’s onboard (pre visit pharmaceuticals), to make him feel calmer whilst at the vets. It was noticed he had tartar accumulating on his teeth and reddened gums, often called gingivitis. Tartar looks like a hard yellow or brown deposit over the teeth and unfortunately is can’t be removed with most dental products or brushing. Gingivitis can be uncomfortable for our pets, in severe cases they can go off their food. He was recommended to book in for a dental assessment, so that a thorough exam could be performed and x-rays could be taken.
Here’s what Morris’s Mum had to say about his dental treatment plan!
“My 8 year old cat has truly benefited from dental treatment at the Mayne Veterinary Clinic. As always, they went above and beyond both to make him comfortable and keep him calm and to keep me updated and informed. Since his dental treatment, he has more energy and has returned to normal eating habits. Thank you to everyone at the Mayne Veterinary Clinic!“
Case Study Two: Dave the Greyhound
Greyhounds are a breed of dog that are a higher risk of dental disease, along with toy dog breeds, flat faced breeds and spaniels. Age will also impact the incidence of dental disease and so will certain chews increasing the chance of tooth fractures and abscess formation.
As with Morris, Dave was recommended a dental assessment following his yearly vaccination. Following his dental assessment we were able to remove 7 teeth at the same time as they were simple extractions. There are a further 5 teeth that are to be monitored, hopefully with a homecare plan these teeth will be preserved and delay any further dental work for a few years.
To help manage his pain he was administered local anaesthetic blocks and given injectable medications, with oral liquid to be given at home once a day. As part of our post dental package our nursing team are on hand to see your pet for their initial check up after a dental, and to support you and your pet after any dental work has been carried out. Dave was seen 1 month after his dental, following advise to start brushing his teeth there has been a massive improvement in the build up of plaque. We will see him back in 3 months time to monitor for any deterioration.
Here’s what Dave’s Mum had to say about his dental journey with us!
“We are owners of 3 greyhounds who as a breed are known for teeth issues. So when Dave had his yearly check up I asked about his teeth, which we know needed a good clean. Having spoken with the vet we decided to go ahead with his dental treatment, and were told he may need to have a few out and would keep me informed with his dental treatment whilst he was with them.
Once he had a number of teeth removed and the rest cleaned, the followed visits have been great. The first check up, they said he had a bit of plaque build up and if I could brush them, in combination with what other bits I was doing should work. The last visit he had they were very pleased, no build up now and to carry on doing what we are doing!
Dave has one more visit following the dental treatment and I’m sure if our others need dentals done I would not hesitate in getting them booked in”.
