Simcoe Veterinary Hospital in Barrie
On October 24 at 5:09 PM
Brushing your pet's teeth is not an alternative to a full dental cleaning if your pet has more advanced dental disease. But if your pet has been given the "all clear" from your veterinarian then follow these helpful tips for brushing!
🪥 Don't use a human toothpaste on your pet.
🪥 Do use a toothbrush without any paste at first so that your pet may get used to the object in the mouth before having to contend with flavor.
🪥 Don't attempt to clean the inner surface of your pet's teeth. Natural saliva cleans this surface on its own.
🪥 Do try to perform dental home care at least once daily.
🪥 Don't perform dental home care during the first week after a full dentistry in the hospital as your pet's gums may be tender.
Unsure how to begin? Call us today to schedule an appointment with one of our Veterinary Technicians for a brushing demo!
Simcoe Veterinary Hospital in Barrie
On October 24 at 5:09 PM
Brushing your pet's teeth is not an alternative to a full dental cleaning if your pet has more advanced dental disease. But if your pet has been given the "all clear" from your veterinarian then follow these helpful tips for brushing!
🪥 Don't use a human toothpaste on your pet.
🪥 Do use a toothbrush without any paste at first so that your pet may get used to the object in the mouth before having to contend with flavor.
🪥 Don't attempt to clean the inner surface of your pet's teeth. Natural saliva cleans this surface on its own.
🪥 Do try to perform dental home care at least once daily.
🪥 Don't perform dental home care during the first week after a full dentistry in the hospital as your pet's gums may be tender.
Unsure how to begin? Call us today to schedule an appointment with one of our Veterinary Technicians for a brushing demo!
Simcoe Veterinary Hospital in Barrie
On October 20 at 12:08 PM
At Simcoe Veterinary Hospital our staff are trained on creating Fear Free veterinary experiences for your pets! One way that we can help our pets to feel more comfortable during their visit is through the use of calming pheromones. We have bandanas to spray with Adaptil or Feliway available for all of our patients and you can take it home after your appointment!
Simcoe Veterinary Hospital in Barrie
On October 20 at 12:08 PM
At Simcoe Veterinary Hospital our staff are trained on creating Fear Free veterinary experiences for your pets! One way that we can help our pets to feel more comfortable during their visit is through the use of calming pheromones. We have bandanas to spray with Adaptil or Feliway available for all of our patients and you can take it home after your appointment!
Simcoe Veterinary Hospital in Barrie
On October 14 at 12:00 PM
Why Can't Cats Taste Sweet Things?
Cats and humans differ anatomically in the number and type of taste buds they have. Most sources consider humans to have five or six taste bud types: sour, bitter, salty, umami (meatiness), and sweet (plus possibly fat). In total, we have about 9,000 taste buds.
On the other hand, cats only have about 500 taste buds and lack the protein to appreciate sweets. It appears that they can taste all the other things that we can. The only difference is that sweet things taste different for them.
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