Some cats go in and outside in multi-cat households and transmit parasites through fecal contamination....
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Most of them can. Having a cat on an effective flea prevention, will work against the tapeworm burden that they can have....
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Yes, we can prevent all internal parasites by determining their type, treating them, and setting you up on a regular preventative program.
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You would want to because when we're cleaning the mouth, we're cleaning, polishing, and rinsing....
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Preferably, we deal with it all at the same time....
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It's been tried and done, but it's cleaning the stuff off the top—like what I can touch, but it's not working in the gingival sulcus....
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With extractions, we actually remove a tooth....
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How often do you brush your teeth? We’d love that to be the number of times you brush your cat's teeth....
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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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I'm sure some chew toys are out there, but I know many cats are not big chewers....
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Yes, radiographs are incredibly important. We want to see what's under the gum line, and I cannot see under there without an x-ray....
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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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A dental procedure can vary quite a bit. It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes to get anesthesia, imaging, and cleaning done....
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We see some healthy mouths in young cats. We’ll see a nice, white, happy crown, the white part of the tooth with no tartar and no calculus....
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X-rays help us to better diagnose what's going on, not only in the mouth but, more importantly, under the gums where we can't see....
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We want to make sure every pet has a fear-free and pain-free experience....
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Yes, you can. You can let us know if your cat is apprehensive and scared when it comes into the pet hospital....
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Anesthetic reactions are exceedingly rare. We take anesthesia exceptionally seriously here....
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The simple answer is yes....
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Intubation is where we put a little tube down a pet's throat, specifically their airway so that we can protect their lungs....