Hounds Tooth Check

The conventional wisdom is that dogs and cats will not let a person clean their teeth, and must be unconscious for the work to be done thoroughly.  But this means many owners put off preventive care.

There are other cases where a pet could benefit from a teeth cleaning, but cannot undergo anesthesia. Age and heart murmurs often prevent dental cleanings. 

By the time the dental condition must be treated, the treatment is often much more expensive and the case has advanced into chronic periodontal disease and tooth loss. 

But common sense would tell you that there must be a way to clean pet teeth that doesn't involve the risk of general anesthesia.

Hounds Tooth Check has been cleaning pet teeth without anesthesia since 2000 using techniques developed over the past 25 years in California. 

The veterinarians offering this service have observed the techniques and results and are satisfied that this method is:

• Gentle and compassionate
• Thorough and effective

We now provide surface teeth cleanings for cats and dogs in the New England region without anesthesia.

Your vet can advise you if a surface cleaning without anesthesia is appropriate for your pet. Veterinarians offering this service are listed on the Home Page.

If you are interested in this service, please ask your vet to start offering anesthesia-free teeth cleaning as an alternative to traditional sedation-based cleanings. I'd be happy to do a demonstration for them! 

NOTE: These services are only available under direct veterinary supervision in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. No house calls are available. This site is for informational purposes only. Hounds Tooth Check reserves the right to decline any prospective client.  

 Fangie