You would want to because when we're cleaning the mouth, we're cleaning, polishing, and rinsing....
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Well, honestly, no. You might hear people doing anesthetic-free dental cleanings, but there's no such thing....
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When we do teeth cleaning, we use a lot of water and a dental x-ray unit, so we need your pet to be very still during its cleaning so that we can d...
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I'm sure some chew toys are out there, but I know many cats are not big chewers....
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We want to make sure every pet has a fear-free and pain-free experience....
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If it goes well for basic cleaning, polishing, and fluoride treatment, it may be as little as 30 to 45 minutes....
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There's a wide array of things they can have, the most common being simple gingivitis....
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Sometimes it's difficult to know if it is a problem....
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I hope you've done your research ahead of time and maybe even have gone and interviewed and toured that facility beforehand....
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Again, it depends on what the problem is. Let's create a scenario: The cat is scratching the furniture....
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Obesity's a big one in our cats. Many of our indoor cats are overweight, and so that's an increased risk for them....
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Good question. So murmurs in cats are not always clinical....
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Yes, the physical exam is vital. We are listening to your pet. We are examining everything about them to see if they are healthy....
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Some cats don't tolerate needles very well. It might not be the best choice for them....
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One of the most important things would be that they have a safe facility, that the cats are secure where they are boarded....
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In the cage, they aren't technically alone because many people are moving around....
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Yeah, for sure....
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I think cats, by nature, are loners at a boarding facility specifically, but of course, you would want to make sure that they're well taken care of...
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Anytime we need the pet to be still, and we might be performing something painful or uncomfortable, we would need anesthesia.
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If there's a medical reason for it, we would want to treat it sooner to increase the likelihood of finding a cure and correcting the problem....