One of the best things a pet owner can do to insure the overall health of their pet is routine checking of the teeth, gums and oral cavity. We follow full anesthetic dental cleanings to ensure proper oral care is accomplished. Dental radiographs are performed with each dental procedure. 
If bacteria is allowed to invade the body through oral lesions, they can settle and reproduce in the lining of the heart or heart valves, a serious condition may result called bacterial endocarditis. Kidney damage and joint problems are a common result to bacterial invasion through an unhealthy mouth.