Top Tips to Make Sure Pets Get Good Dental Care.

AScribe Health News Service, August, 2005

Byline: Purdue University

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pets need dental care and special attention, and Lorraine Corriveau, a wellness veterinarian from Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, recommends the following:

1. Testing: Veterinarians can check an animal's teeth during its annual or semiannual checkup and suggest various ways to help ensure good dental health, but Corriveau urges pet owners not to wait for the annual exam if they suspect any problems.

2. Treatment: Once a problem is identified, the veterinarian can begin treatment that may include the same kinds of things a human dentist might prescribe.

3. Cleaning: Tartar control is important because it builds up on the teeth and may...

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