Blog: oral health
When It's Red it's Sore
Have you ever watched your cat yawn? It’s contagious and usually makes me yawn too. Before our respective yawns are finished, I always try to have a good look in my cat’s mouth. There are other ways to ‘have-a-look’ but this is the easiest. Holding my cat’s head and lifting...
Top 3 Signs Your Pet Needs Dental Attention by Dr. Kerr
Itchy ears, broken legs, vomiting and diarrhea, these are easily recognized illnesses in our pets and when we see them there is no hesitation in seeking professional care to help are four legged loved ones get better. Dental disease, on the other hand is often not easy to recognize. Disease...
When Red Gums can be Life Threatening for Pets by Dr. Kerr
In a previous blog I talked about how infected gums become red and sore and how by examining your cat’s mouth gingivitis can be noticed and corrected. Some cats go way beyond gingivitis and the redness in their gums can be life threatening. To recap from a previous post, plaque...
