A proper dental care routine can add 3-5 years to your pet's life!

Dental care is more than just a cure for bad breath. Just like people, pets need preventative dental health care to avoid painful problems later in life.

Here are some things to think about while you’re brushing your teeth:

• More 8 out of 10 dogs, and 7 out of 10 cats show signs of poor dental health by the age of three.
• Dental problems in pets – as in people – can lead to pain, tooth loss, and periodontal disease.
• Pets’ oral disease invariably progresses with time, as does people’s, and can result in damage to internal organs, including the heart, liver and kidneys.

Poor dental care affects more than just your pet’s mouth. Bacteria from the mouth can enter the bloodstream and damage your pet’s liver, kidneys, lungs and heart. A proper dental care routine can add 3-5 years to your pet’s life.

In honor of Pet Dental Health Month, PenBay Vet's is offering 1/2 Price Digital Dental X-rays! Call to make an appointment as there are a limited number of available spots.

50% of each tooth is below the gumline.  Dental X-ray allows our veterinarians to see the whole picture.

To learn more about our dental special and the importance of dental care visit: http://www.penbayvets.com/pet-health/penbay-veterinary-associates-encourages-maine-pet-owners-brush-oral-health-0

Please call us at 594.8300 to schedule a dental cleaning, receive an estimate or to schedule a brief exam to determine whether a cleaning is needed.

To learn more about PenBay Veterinary Associates please visit our website: www.penbayvets.com, Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/penbayvets, or give us a call at 207-594-8300.

PenBay Veterinary Associates is an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Since 2005, we have regularly undergone evaluations by AAHA to ensure that we comply with the association’s high quality standards of care. These standards cover nearly every aspect of our hospital, including surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, exam facilities, pet health records, cleanliness, emergency services, dental and nursing care, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesiology. Approximately 15 percent of animal hospitals in North America are accredited by AAHA.