Exotic Pet Dental Care is Our Top Priority
Exotic pets require appropriate dental care specific for their species in order to maintain a good quality of life. While there are different dental care approaches for each species, the reasons are the same for all: a healthy mouth makes for a healthy pet.
Our Advanced Dental Services
Rabbits, rodents, and reptiles need vastly different care than traditional carnivores, and dental care services for them can be scarce and ineffective. Luckily, we’re here to fill the gap. Our veterinarians are trained in advanced exotic pet dental care and perform many complex procedures.
Common dental procedures we perform include:
· Dental examinations
· Skull and dental radiological interpretation (particularly for a diagnostic plan for rabbit dental disease progression)
· Beak trims for birds
· Tooth crown reduction/trimming for rabbits and rodents
· Dental extractions
· Dental cleaning
· Advanced dental surgeries and care
Preventive Dental Care
As always, prevention is key to a long and healthy life. Preventive dental care for many exotic species specifically involves their diet. Pets with continuously growing teeth such as rabbits and rodents require a diet rich in fibre to help wear teeth down naturally. Reptiles require proper nutrition as well as optimal husbandry.
Not sure what your pet’s unique dental care needs are? We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule an appointment! (Add link)
Symptoms of Dental Problems
It is very common that exotic pets (especially in rabbits) mask their clinical signs of dental disease until the disease is very advanced. This is why routine oral examinations are imperative to a healthy pet!
Many health issues can be secondary to dental issues, which makes oral care of prime importance for your pet. If you notice any of the following in your pet, it could be a sign of dental disease or other dental conditions:
· Excessive saliva
· Saliva stains on front legs or on chin
· Reduced eating or not eating at all
· Difficulty chewing/food falling from mouth
· Grinding teeth
