Imagine not brushing your teeth for a couple of weeks, or even a couple of years! ... well, that is how your pet feels. Dentistry is an important part of health care that can increase your pets' life and even make them more pleasurable to be around. Plaque and tartar build-up on your pets' teeth and under the gum line are continuous processes that lead to bad breath, tooth loss, and even heart, liver, and kidney disease.

This happens when the bacteria in the plaque and tartar enters the bloodstream and deposits into one of the body's major organs causing infection.

At Rutherford Vet Hospital, we offer a complete range of dental care services. Our technicians are thoroughly trained in the proper tooth cleaning technique and a veterinarian always examines your pets mouth to determine if any futher dental procedures are necessary.