February is Dental Health Month. Our Pet’s dental care is often overlooked but can have serious medical consequences. Dental care can be linked to heart disease, heart attack, and even stroke. The bacteria that infect the gums and cause gingivitis and periodontitis also travel to blood vessels elsewhere in the body where they cause blood vessel inflammation and damage; tiny blood clots, heart attack and stroke may follow. Supporting this idea is the finding of remnants of oral bacteria within atherosclerotic blood vessels far from the mouth. [1] Optimal dental care can help improve your pet’s health and even your relationship with your pet. No one wants to have smelly hot breath in their face.

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