Animals in the wild are virtually free from periodontal disease, so why does domesticated cause our pets teeth from rotting? Dental decay is so common that it presents a major problem in the older cat and dog and the risk of anaesthetics for a clean mouth versus advancing periodontal disease becomes a serious issue.
Let’s look at pet dental decay. “More than 85 per cent of dogs and cats over the age of three years are suffering from periodontal disease to a degree that they would benefit form treatment”, so stated Drs P Emily and Susanna Penman, founding president of the British Veterinary Dental Association.
Animals in the wild are virtually free from periodontal disease, so why does domesticated cause our pets teeth from rotting?