Pets Need Dental Care, Too
Periodontal disease is the most common health problem among dogs and cats! About 85 percent of dogs and cats have some form of it and are vulnerable to the pain, bad breath and tooth loss that could follow. Chronic infections can spread to the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys, where they can do even more damage. Untreated tooth and gum disease may allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream and cause damage to the valves of the heart.

Professional Cleaning is Important
Regular professional cleaning by your veterinarian is the most effective way to ensure good dental health for your pet. Call us to schedule a FREE dental exam to assess whether your pet could benefit from dentistry!

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Digital dental radiography is now available at Broadway Animal Hospital.
Digital x-rays are safer for your animals, with 75 to 90 percent less radiation than traditional x-rays. Also, digital x-rays require no processing chemicals that pollute the environment... more >>

Home Dental Care
Once teeth are cleaned, we recommend using a preventative product to maintain your pet's dental health by inhibiting plaque growth. In the early stages of accumulation, the material is soft but if left untreated it can harden and adhere to the teeth, becoming dental calculus. Continual accumulation causes inflammation of the gums and eventual recession of the gums and tooth loss.

For home dental care there's way more than just brushing! Stop by the clinic and ask for samples of our dental care products, which include enzymatic toothpastes, chews, water additives, and mouth rinses!

Our thoughts on Anesthesia Free Dentals
We agree with the position of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) which states that performing Non-Professional Dental Scaling (NPDS) on an un-anesthetized patient is "inappropriate, painful, and dangerous to both medical personnel and patients." Dr. Tony Woodward, a board-certified dentist, published an article with the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association recently compelling pet owners and veterinarians alike to steer clear of NPDS procedures: “Services offering this procedure prey upon the owner’s fear of general anesthesia. Good quality anesthesia rarely causes any problems for the pet.” He goes on to say, “Non-anesthetized dentistry affords no opportunity to correctly diagnose or treat painful dental pathology.”

We will always provide individualized care for your pet, whether or not they have special needs, are geriatric, or are at high risk for anesthetic complications. If it is not safe for your pet to have general anesthesia, we will be the first to tell you, and we will work with you and your pet to develop a safe alternative.