When Hunny, a frisky Jack Russell Terrier, had her first exam at Wignall Animal Hospital this year, her mom, Alleah, was concerned about her bad breath. During her examination, Dr. Leigh DeMarco discovered part of the source: a cracked and infected tooth. Her “dental grade” was a score of “4”. Scores range from 1-4 and the higher the score, the more advanced the dental disease. At least one tooth definitely needed to be extracted, but dental x-rays would tell the whole story about the rest of Hunny’s teeth.
Once she knew the reason, Hunny’s mom realized that Hunny’s recent whining and depressed, out of sorts behavior might be caused by dental pain. Hunny just had not seemed like herself lately. After her tooth was extracted under anesthesia, Hunny had an extensive dental cleaning, polishing and teeth sealing. She rested for a few days, then bounced back, playing more than ever! She was back to her old self again. Advice from Hunny’s mom about teeth care: Stay on top of it now!
