Official Representative of ABC Animal and Bird Clinic

 


 

February is the month for love and snuggling.  Everyone has hearts in their eyes as they select a valentine, spending too much money on silly things like chocolate (poisonous, duh!) and flowers (plants dying a slow death for our visual amusement).  With all of this distraction, a pet could almost forget that it's dental month!  

 

What!? I know. I was shocked too.  Where is the time going?  I was talking to Chester, a smooth-talking basset hound, and he had never had a dental cleaning in his life!  Needless to say, no sweet V-day kisses for him.  I had to set him straight.  I told him that as pets age, bacteria, saliva and food stick to the teeth and form build-up.  When this build-up (plaque) hardens into calculus, only a professional dental cleaning can remove it.  If it isn't removed, this bacteria can cause some serious damage!  It hitches a ride through the blood vessels in the gums and deposits itself in the various organs (heart, liver, kidneys) where it can continue to cause problems.  Crazy!  I know!  Because most of us don't like to have our mouths messed with, this dental cleaning is under anesthesia.  This is where you humans have it down.  Just like a human dental, each tooth is hand scaled underneath the gumline, then sonic-scaled, we probe for pockets, polish and give a fluoride treatment.  We even take radiographs (x-rays) of the teeth to make sure that the bacteria hasn't caused any damage to the roots.  Cool, huh?  

 

What can you do to help your pet's teeth?  Lots!  Brushing is best, chews are great and we have dental rinses that are good too.  If you can't do anything, ask us about Sanos.  Whatever dental program you can fit into your pet's life will be best.  Just like people, even with a strict regimen, we need dentals periodically too.  How often depends on things like breed and dental care at home.  We think it's so important that for this month only we're giving a discount on all dentals!  So hurry and call us so that we can fit you in!  


Chester was so grateful for the information that he convinced his person to schedule his dental for the very next day.  Now that's a smart pooch.


 

Cheers,

Buster


 

February

Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month

Dental Month

Prevent a Litter Month

Responsible Pet Owners Month

 

February 2nd: Groundhog Day

February 6th-10th: Have a Heart for Chained Dog's Week

February 14th: Valentine's Day and Pet Theft Awareness Day

February 22nd: Spay Day

February 23rd: National Dog Biscuit Day 


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Let me get some introductions out of the way.  My name is Buster-Brown, Buster for those of you on a first-name basis.  I am barely a kitten at 15 years and due to my handsome black and white markings, can hardly keep the ladies away.  I have been with ABC since 2008 and in many ways my life didn't really start until I was adopted.  I came here in bad shape.  Wounds covered my body and were infested with maggots.  I tested positive for FIV and I couldn't remember the last time I had felt that sick.  The first part of my life I lived as a feral, street-cat who answered only to the moon.  Boy! I only thought I had the life.  Staying up all hours, filling my belly with only what I could hunt or salvage out of trash bins, fighting for territory, mates, or just because some bloke looked at me funny, and contracting diseases.  Little did I know what awaited me with this humble collection of animal lovers.  Now, I have a strict curfew (which I will occasionally try to fight by hiding), two square meals per day and medical care at the smallest twitch of a problem, and plenty of love and entertainment.  This is why I am the perfect representative for ABC.  Still doubt my qualifications?  Swing by to say "Hi," I'll make a believer out of you.