Even if your pet appears normal, regular professional examinations should be done because cats and dogs can
hide severe dental problems.
However, pet owners are risking the need for much higher costs to care
for severe dental problems that have gone unidentified for a number of years.
As well as the respiratory problems these animals
suffer severe dental problems because their jaws and teeth are deformed, they may struggle to pick up and eat food, have exposed eyes that are prone to injury, skin folds on their face that cause inflammation, infection and sometimes trauma to their eyes, spinal problems in the dogs bred for a curly tail as well as inherited diseases due to the narrow gene pool.
«There were quite a few with intestinal parasites and ear problems that were also the result of neglect... [and dogs with] severe dental problems with their teeth literally rotting out of their mouths.»
When the ASPCA took over his care, he had
severe dental problems.
Allergies and ear problems are ubiquitous, and even umbilical hernias, and
severe dental problems are not uncommon.
Veterinarians examined the animals and found them suffering from a variety of ailments, including tumors,
severe dental problems, overgrown claws, skin sores from urine burns, fur loss and respiratory disease.
It is important to note that repeated anesthetic procedures are necessary for complete treatment in some cases (e.g.,
severe dental problems, certain surgical procedures or radiation therapy).