{"id":159,"date":"2017-01-14T22:17:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-14T22:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainviewveterinarians.com\/blog\/?p=159"},"modified":"2017-01-14T23:04:22","modified_gmt":"2017-01-14T23:04:22","slug":"february-is-national-pet-dental-health-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainviewveterinarians.com\/blog\/february-is-national-pet-dental-health-month\/","title":{"rendered":"FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL PET DENTAL HEALTH MONTH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>See Harvey. Harvey likes to show the world his sparkling clean chompers and his pet parents are thrilled about his super fresh breath. Harvey wants all pets to be as proud of their smile and be as healthy as he is.  Be like Harvey. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mountainviewveterinarians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Harvey-Abell.jpg\" alt=\"Harvey Abell\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainviewveterinarians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Harvey-Abell.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.mountainviewveterinarians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Harvey-Abell-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mountainviewveterinarians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Harvey-Abell-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/>  <\/p>\n<p>Bad breath and icky looking teeth are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dental disease.  Plaque covered, infected teeth can shower the bloodstream with harmful bacteria that can wreak havoc on organ systems which could lead to premature heart disease, kidney disease and other systemic disease processes that might otherwise have been prevented. This makes Harvey sad. <\/p>\n<p>During the month of February, veterinary hospitals all over the nation strive to spread the word and help pet parents keep their pets in the best health possible by recommending a thorough oral exam and if needed, a dental cleaning that includes ultrasonic scaling of the teeth, periodontal disease assessment via gingival probing and finally, enamel polishing to keep the tooth surface smooth and discourage further plaque build up. 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