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Dental Care

Our pet’s dental care is an important part of pet ownership. Just like in humans, dental disease can occur in pets when plaque builds up on their teeth and isn’t cleaned. Bacteria and saliva stick to your pet's teeth and form a layer of plaque which is responsible for that furry feeling that we get when we don't brush our teeth. The plaque hardens over time into tartar. It will grow into and under your pet's gums causing gingivitis and halitosis (bad breath) which can lead to pain and tooth loss. If left untreated this can contribute to kidney, liver and heart problems. More than 85% of dogs and cats over four years of age have some form of periodontal disease.

During August we are offering 10% discount on all dental check-ups and procedures.

Contact the clinic on 52811221 to book an appointment to have a dental check.

Dental Products:

There are lots of things you can do to maintain your pet’s healthy teeth and gums.

Hills Prescription T/D diet is a clinically proven, uniquely formulated dental diet for adult dogs to reduce plaque and tartar development.

Greenies Dental Treats are a nutritionally balanced treat effectively controlling plaque and tartar build up.

Some of the signs to look out for are listed below.

• Bad breath

• Excessive drooling

• Pawing at mouth

• Reluctance to chew hard food

• Pain when handled around head

• Facial swelling

If you think your pet is showing the signs of periodontal disease it is important that treatment is started before any irreversible changes occur. Treating periodontal disease involves thorough scaling and flushing to remove tartar, plaque and infection. Any loose or badly infected teeth are removed. The teeth are then polished to help reduce future plaque build-up. Antibiotics and pain relief are administered at the time of the dental procedure and dispensed at discharge.

Welcome Lily!

You may have noticed a new face here at the clinic, we would like to introduce vet nurse Lily to the Bannockburn Veterinary Clinic team!

Puppy Pre-School

Did you know we run both Puppy Classes and Juvenile Puppy Classes here at Bannockburn Vet Clinic?

Puppy Class is an important part of owning a puppy as it teaches the basics of obedience and socialisation early on. This benefits the dog as it grows into adulthood with good behaviour and manners.

Our classes are run by our professional dog trainer Caroline Cotter from Puzzled Dog Training Services and run for 6 consecutive weeks. We have small class sizes which allows plenty of individual attention.

Juvenile Class is great option for young dogs who need that extra bit of training or socialisation but are too old for Puppy Class.

Sessions run for 4 consecutive weeks with our dog trainer Caroline. Some of the things you will work on:

• Basic Commands

• Confidence Building

• Foundations of the dog's learning

• Marker words

• Release Cue

• Patterns in commands

• Manners

• Lead Management

• Word association

• Strengthening patterns

• Impulse control

• Lead Handling

• Consistency in commands

Most importantly Caroline’s main aim is to build a foundation between owner and dog, and create a special bond between you and your new friend. Call the clinic on 52811221 for more information or to book into a class today!