Oral Health
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I begin each appointment with a visual inspection of your dog’s mouth, taking a few moments to get to know each other.
Gentle removal of plaque and tartar buildup using both hand scaling and sonic scaling techniques, depending on your pooch’s preference.
After scaling and a rinse is complete, we will polish your dog’s teeth to pawfection.
At the conclusion of our visit, I will discuss any issues that should be brought to the attention of your veterinarian (if any) and send you home with an after care pack.
I am always happy to provide a tutorial on teeth brushing / oral care and answer any questions you may have about caring for your hound’s oral health going forward
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Additional fee for mobile service depending on location - call or email to enquire.
I can come to you and set up in your home. All that’s needed is a quiet room with wall space to lean compact mattress against. I schedule an extra half an hour for mobile services to allow for set up and travel time.
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Set your pup up for success!
As a general rule, with scaling the teeth, I begin to work with dogs from the age of 2 years onwards. Behaviourly and build up wise, this normally when they first need a clean. Meeting your puppyfor familiarisation visits prior to this helps them to gain comfort, confidence and trust. I will spend some time with you too! I can answer any questions you may have and give you some tips on what to do at home to help ensure a long term healthy smile.
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Every booking includes a free 15 minute consultation.
I also offer free consultations at my home office if you want to pop in.
This gives you a chance to check in, take a look at your pup’s mouth and assess their needs while I answer any questions you may have about the process.
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Believe it or not, dogs do not love people prodding around in their mouth willy-nilly!
There are tips, tricks and techniques that can help to put your dog at ease and get them used to having you brush their teeth.
We will spend half an hour together learning how to approach “oral health conditioning” with your canine(s) and better understand how to keep your dogs oral health in great shape.
-Different ways of approaching your dog, working with their preferences.
-Various “mouth holds” for your dog’s comfort and your safety.
-Body language. Theirs and yours.
-What to watch for … grinding, wearing, fractures and the root causes.
-Advice on bones, chew toys and dental products. There are so many choices, how do we know which ones to spend our money on?
