{"id":264,"date":"2022-09-22T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T21:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=264"},"modified":"2022-09-08T14:40:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T21:40:59","slug":"should-dogs-have-dental-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/should-dogs-have-dental-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Dogs Have Dental Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Keeping your playful pooch healthy and happy throughout his life means making sure he gets exercise<\/a>, proper nutrition, plenty of belly scritches, routine checkups<\/a>\u2014and dog dental care<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did that last one surprise you? Plenty of pet parents don\u2019t realize how critical oral hygiene is to a pet\u2019s overall health, but the truth is, by the time your dog is 3 years old, he will likely have some form of dental disease. This condition is painful, and the bacteria that builds up in his mouth can travel to vital organs, like his kidneys, liver, and heart.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital<\/a>, we want all of our doggie parents to understand the importance of pet dental care<\/a>\u2014both professional cleanings and at-home dental hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Healthy Mouth is a Happy Mouth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dog\u2019s veterinarian<\/a> will look inside his mouth at every wellness<\/a> visit to check for visible signs of dental disease. Between visits, please contact us right away if you notice any of the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n