Walden pet owners deserve straight answers about dental health. Montgomery Veterinary Hospital is a privately owned practice in Montgomery, NY, serving Walden and Orange County. Dr. Melissa Grech-Attard, Dr. Jessica Fabiano, and our team offer dental exams, professional cleanings, and home-care guidance. Learn more on our pet dental care page.
The best dental care starts long before a problem shows up. Good habits at home, combined with regular exams, can keep small issues from turning into painful ones.
At home, the most effective step is daily tooth brushing with a pet-safe toothpaste. If your dog or cat will not tolerate a brush, ask us about alternatives and how to introduce brushing gradually. Pay attention to what your pet chews, too. Very hard chews can crack teeth, so check with us before choosing one.
At the clinic, we look at your pet’s mouth during every wellness exam. Our dental disease prevention page explains what we look for, and when we suggest a professional cleaning.
Brushing keeps the surface of the teeth clean. A professional cleaning goes much further. Under anesthesia, we can remove tartar from above and below the gumline, polish the teeth to slow new buildup, probe for pockets that signal gum disease, and take X-rays when they are indicated to check the roots and the bone.
Anesthesia-free cleanings that only scrape the visible surface can leave the real problem untouched, because the disease is underneath. Before any procedure we perform a pre-anesthetic exam and may recommend bloodwork, and your pet is monitored throughout. Read more about our dental cleanings and what we do if a tooth needs extraction.
Call us if you notice any of these in your pet:
You do not have to wait for several of these to appear. One persistent sign is enough to schedule an exam, and our blog post on professional dental cleanings explains what to expect.
Our practice is Fear Free certified, which means we focus on keeping visits calm for pets and for the people who love them. New patients from Walden and the rest of Orange County are always welcome, and dental exams can be added to a routine visit. If your pet does better at home, ask about our house call service.
We offer financing through CareCredit and Cherry, plus discounts for qualifying seniors, military families, commuters, and multi-pet households. See our financing page or ask our team for details. Walden pet owners may also like our pet vaccinations page and our Walden veterinarian page.
Contact us or book online to schedule your dental exam.
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