According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 80-percent of dogs and 70-percent of cats show signs of oral disease by the age of three, and will only worsen as they grow. Advanced ...

Judy Periodontal disease is caused by an inflammation of an animal’s teeth and gums ... and further tissue destruction follows. At this stage bacteria from the mouth can move from the damaged ...

Dental disease is one of the most common yet preventable health issues in dogs, with studies showing that up to 90% of dogs ...

Researchers are planning a nationwide study into how animals kept at zoos and aquariums contract bacteria that causes gum disease when wild animals are rarely found with any. Yoshihito Shimazu ...

Even dogs just coming into a veterinary practice for something routine usually have dental disease. Anywhere from 80 to 90% of dogs have periodontal disease by the time they are just 3 years old ...