According to the American Veterinary Dental College dogs at risk include are those who are immune compromised, have an underlying cardiac, hepatic, and renal disease and dogs with
severe oral infection.
Not exact matches
Cavities and
oral infections can cause
severe pain and can increase a child's risk for dental issues and poor health throughout their lives.
If needed, your veterinarian may prescribe
oral antibiotics to treat a more
severe skin
infection.
More
severe yeast
infections may require an
oral systemic antifungal.
Many canines suffer from cavities, gum disease, and other
oral infections that cause
severe pain and difficulty eating.
For
severe cases of tear duct and / or surrounding skin
infection,
oral antibiotics may be prescribed by your veterinarian.
It is important to have your pet's
oral health fully assessed with thorough
oral examination and dental radiographs as soon as bad breath is noticed to prevent
severe infections and tooth loss.
Oral medications are generally reserved for
severe and / or chronic
infections and can be expensive and with side effects.
Periodontitis is characterized by pockets of chronic
infection,
oral pain, and
severe infections.
Examples of these problems include
severe tartar and calculi buildup, painful gingivitis, cracked or broken teeth, dental
infections and
oral tumors.
They have
severe skin
infections,
oral abscesses and
infections, and many are heartworm positive.
More
severe infections will be treated with
oral antibiotics for a period of 10 to 14 days, sometimes longer if the symptoms are more
severe.