Just a few more weeks of school and summer fun can begin. Like every year as school finishes up, however, your kids know that their first few days out of the classroom will be filled with both doctor and dental appointments. In fact, everyone is so used to the routine that they all know not to schedule anything with their friends those first few days of summer without checking the family calendar first. Fortunately, with a shared digital calendar it is easier to let everyone know when their dental exams and sports physicals are scheduled.
This year while you were busy scheduling early summer appointments for your two teenagers you also made sure that you included the furry friends in the calendar as well. In fact, a soon as the dentist and doctor’s appointments are done for the humans, you have the dog dental care scheduled as well. The pets may be a little less tolerant than the kids, but you know that dog dental care, vaccinations, and regular checkups are important. It is far less expensive to pay for the routine maintenance of these visits than get an unexpected health surprise later in the summer.
Local Vets Provide a Number of Routine Services and Deal with Health Emergencies
Your local veterinarian office offers a number of services, from spaying and neutering to other important pet healthcare offerings. In addition to making sure that their pets are getting the medical attention that they need, a growing number of pet owners are also diligent about the dig dental care that their furry friends receive. In fact, the importance of getting your pet dog dental care is highlighted by the latest research which indicates that by the age of three years, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have periodontal, also known as dental, disease. Fortunately, a pet owner can reach 90% of the surface of a dog’s teeth just by brushing. And while flossing is not essential, the majority of pet owners do not even take care of the basic brushing that is recommended. In fact, although veterinarians explain the importance of brushing, 65% of pet owners do not brush their pet’s teeth. Every single one of the 42 teeth that an adult dog has and the 30 teeth that an adult cat has should be cleaned as recommended in order to help avoid future problems.