One Cat tells the tale of his own Dentistry

Hi, allow me to introduce myself....my name is Nosey. 

Like you, my owner takes me to the Royal City Animal Hospital in Guelph for my annual check-ups.  Despite all my squawking, I really don't mind going.  I just make it sound like I don't want to be there. What other way do we have to communicate with our owners?  Oh, I have a few tricks and my favourite one is drooling.  Now, truth be told, that one got me an extra visit to see Dr.Drewry.  Drooling is taken very seriously as it could signal a variety of problems that need to be properly assessed.  OK, I wasn't feeling the greatest but for me, I was lucky.  My owner took me to the hospital right away.  I'm just glad that she was so observant for she admits that my earlier sneezing would not have elicited the same quick response.  Tests were conducted and they all came back clear, so I'm healthy, except when they inspected my teeth.  We cats have a unique situation that occurs with our teeth, which needs to be monitored regularly.  I can't explain it to you but the staff at Royal City will be most happy to provide the information.  Just ask them.  They spoke at length with my owner, explaining the procedure and potential costs, for nothing is certain until they can view our whole mouth.  Like our owners, we should have a regular dental check-up.  

So what happened to me?  I was booked in for an extensive dental appointment, where they put me to sleep.  That was great for I didn't hear or feel anything.  Once the plaque was removed, the team were able to discover the "root" (excuse the pun but it's my attempt at humour) of my problems and dealt with it quickly and efficiently.  I was lucky; it wasn't as bad as it could have been.  While I was sleeping, they also gave me my annual shots, which was very thoughtful of them.  When my owner collected me, later that day, she was advised that I might be a bit groggy and not ready to eat just yet.  Boy, were they wrong!  I got home and immediately devoured my dinner, and then raced around the apartment for good measure.  I haven't looked back!  So my fellow cats, don't be a scaredy-cat (like my owner) and go get that annual dental check-up done now.  

Life is just purrrrfect for me.  

If you would like to know more about your pet's oral health, Call my friends at Royal City Animal Hospital in Guelph and they would be happy to help you just like they did me (and my mom).
                                                                                           Nosey B. 

Nikki's Day at the Dentist

Have you ever wanted to know exactly what is involved in a dental cleaning for your pet?
This video takes you through the process of a complete dental cleaning and dental surgery - step by step.

If you have any questions about your pet's oral health care, contact your veterinary team for a complete assessment. They will be happy to answer your questions and address any concerns you may have.

Your pet will thank you for it.

Pet Care University - "Say Cheese"

Come Join us on Saturday February 11th for the next session of our 

"Pet Care University" educational series: 

"Say Cheese: the facts about animal dental care"

Jennifer Deeks, RVT

Our special guest speaker for this session is Jennifer Deeks, a Registered Veterinary Technician with the Animal Dental Care team at the University of Guelph. She will be providing our students with valuable information on dental disease in cats and dogs.

She will be discussing the following topics:

• early detection of dental disease
• Prevention and treatment options
• brushing tips
• Severe dental problems
• Secondary diseases caused by dental infections
• products to help reverse or slow down the progression of dental disease
• Dietary options to help care for your pets teeth
• and much more

 If you have any questions about how to care for your pet's oral health, she will be happy to assist you.

Attendance to our seminars is open to all who wish to attend at no charge, but space is limited so please reserve your seat by calling or emailing our office.
Phone: 519-763-4992          email: rcahclients@rogers.com

Zeus' Day At The Dentist



Zeus recovering after his dental cleaning

  

Well, Zeus had his dental cleaning today.  He was certainly not happy this morning when he didn't get his usual breakfast feast and he found himself in a cage rather than roaming the clinic like he normally does!  He went under general anaesthetic at 9:00 and was finished and waking up by 10:00.  Dental x-rays revealed no evidence of lesions or tooth decay so all he needed was a basic cleaning.  After scaling the teeth with a set of hand instruments, an ultrasonic scaler was used to remove any unseen plaque.  Next we used a tool called a curette to clean the surfaces below the gum line and finished up with a polisher to smooth out any rough areas left by the scaling instruments.  Then it was time to turn off the anaesthetic and wake him up.  His recovery went very smoothly and before long he was up asking for his missing breakfast!  His gums will likely be tender for a day or two but after that I'm sure he will be feeling much better and perhaps he will forgive me for not feeding him like I am supposed to!



Zeus' Dental X-rays



Our Pets Need (and get) Dental Care too....

Many of you know Zeus, my very handsome 12 old old tabby, who has finally achieved his target weight of 12 pounds (thanks to the wonderful staff here at Royal city!).  He’s more active, playful and interacts more with everyone.  However, his breath is quite smelly and he’s dropping a bit of food when he eats.  He had a dental cleaning almost 2 years ago and I guess it’s time for another! We’ll do his pre-operative blood work today and schedule him for Thursday. He doesn’t show any signs of infection in his mouth and he doesn’t have a hearth murmur, so unless the blood work tells me something different or unless he needs extractions, I won’t put him on antibiotics.  - Dr B. Drewry


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