Pet Smile Month 2010
PetSmile Month 2010 will be held in September 2010.
Pet Smile Month will bring together several companies involved in the prevention, care and treatment of dental disease. We aim to offer an holistic approach to Veterinary Dentistry.
In 2009 over 1500 Veterinary practices across the UK provided FREE Dental Check-Ups and distributed 250,000 Goody Bags to both cat and dog owners. These contained special offers and samples of Pedigree® DentaStix™ and Whiskas® DentaBits.™
During March 2010 Pedigree® is running their own independent oral care month for dog owners only, no other products or partners of Pet Smile Month are involved.
A frighteningly high % of our pets are in urgent need of dental treatment. This means that they are walking around with infection and inflammation in their mouths. Not only is there infection in the mouth - but it can spread to affect the whole body. Vets around the country know that a combined approach to dental care is required. Simply using a chew is not enough. Proper prophylaxis and cleaning followed by a combined preventive approach (ideally including brushing) is the best way forwards.
It is important to remember that most dental disease is treatable. Certainly the vast majority of the disease is preventable.
Prevention of dental disease is better than treatment. Veterinary Dentistry is all about making pets healthier and happier and seeing the benefits that this brings to our pets and their relationships with their owners.
Lift the Lip - The video clips below illustrate how you can examine your pet's teeth.