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COHAT = Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment

It’s not just a dental. At Selwood House Veterinary Hospital we encourage you to look after the oral health of your pet, and schedule a COHAT examination.

Bad oral hygeine can affect many aspects of your pet’s health and cause them pain. Sometimes signs are subtle, such as your pet not wanting to eat as much, or only eating soft food. They may be head shy, or have some weight loss. We also come across a number of more obvious conditions, from simple retained canines in puppies, which can trap bacteria and start infection in the mouth, to cracked or broken teeth from eating hard bones or objects, or oral abscesses under the gums around tooth roots. More commonly a build-up of plaque and tartar, over the teeth can trap bacteria, and cause infection such as gingivitis, (an infection in the gums). Once this infection gets into the periodontal ligament this is irreversible, so we advise being proactive about your pet’s dental health.

A COHAT includes a detailed examination of your pet’s mouth under general anaesthetic, scaling and polishing of all the teeth, full mouth dental radiographs to check for disease under the gums and to identify any problematic teeth. Sometimes extractions may be necessary, and this assessment is based on our dental radiographs. Afterwards we encourage you to maintain the health of your pet by brushing their teeth and using dental food and/or treats.

Throughout the Month of March, our veterinary nurses will be available for a complimentary COHAT examination of your Pet’s teeth/dental hygiene. Any procedure scheduled in March will receive $150 off.

For bookings please call 4758-8990.