Pet Dental Care for Dogs & Cats in Ormeau

Healthy Teeth Mean a Healthier Pet

Dental health plays a crucial role in your pet’s overall wellbeing. At My Kind of Vet, we offer comprehensive pet dental care for dogs and cats — from professional cleans and digital X-rays to extractions when needed.

Our focus is always on prevention — stopping pain, infection, and disease before they start — while ensuring every visit is calm, gentle, and fear-free.

Why Pet Dental Care Matters

More than 70% of adult dogs and cats show signs of dental disease, which often develops quietly beneath the gums. Bacteria in the mouth can lead to painful gum inflammation, tooth loss, and even damage the heart, kidneys, and liver if left untreated.

Common signs your pet may need pet dental care include:

• Persistent bad breath (halitosis)

• Yellow or brown tartar build-up

• Red, swollen, or bleeding gums

• Drooling or pawing at the mouth

• Difficulty chewing or reluctance to eat

Regular dental check-ups and professional cleanings prevent these problems, helping your pet stay comfortable and healthy throughout life.

What Happens During a Dental Procedure

All pet dental care procedures are performed under general anaesthesia to ensure complete safety and comfort. This allows our veterinarians to clean thoroughly under the gum line — the area where most disease hides — and to examine each tooth carefully.

A typical dental visit includes:

1. Pre-anaesthetic health check & blood tests

2. Ultrasonic scale and polish to remove tartar and plaque

3. Digital dental X-rays to detect hidden tooth or bone issues

4. Extractions (if necessary) with tailored pain-relief plans

5. Warm, quiet recovery area and post-anaesthetic monitoring

We use gentle anaesthetic protocols and fear-free handling throughout, ensuring your pet wakes up calm and pain-free.

The Importance of Dental X-Rays

Digital X-rays are an essential part of modern pet dental care. Many dental problems occur below the gum line, where they can’t be seen during a surface exam.

X-rays help us identify:

• Hidden tooth-root infections

• Bone loss from periodontal disease

• Fractured or resorbing teeth

• Retained baby teeth or unerupted adult teeth

By finding these problems early, we can relieve pain quickly and often save teeth that might otherwise be lost.

Preventing Dental Disease at Home

Healthy mouths start with good home care. After each professional cleaning, our team will create a customised at-home dental plan for your pet.

This may include:

• Special dental diets or chews that reduce plaque build-up

• Brushing tips using pet-safe toothpaste and soft brushes

• Water additives or oral rinses to help control bacteria

We understand that daily brushing isn’t always realistic — even small, consistent steps make a big difference in preventing dental disease.

Our nurses can demonstrate brushing techniques or help you choose products suited to your pet’s needs during a vet nurse visit or wellness check.

Why Pet Dental Care Matters for Overall Health

Good oral hygiene is about much more than clean teeth. By maintaining regular pet dental care, you’re helping to:

• Prevent infection and pain

• Reduce the risk of systemic illness

• Improve appetite and digestion

• Keep your pet’s breath fresh and comfortable

• Extend overall lifespan and quality of life

Dental health affects nearly every part of your pet’s body — and proactive care today can prevent serious illness tomorrow.

Why Choose My Kind of Vet

• Fear-free certified team providing gentle, low-stress dental care

• Modern dental suite & digital X-ray technology for accurate diagnosis

• Experienced vets & nurses skilled in all aspects of veterinary dentistry

• Evidence-based approach for long-term oral health maintenance

• Convenient Ormeau location for both routine and advanced procedures

At My Kind of Vet, we combine compassion, modern equipment, and clinical precision to make pet dental care safer, easier, and more comfortable than ever.