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Delivering Veterinary Dental Care: New Guidelines, COHATs, and At-Home Resources

A dog during a dental cleaning
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, an annual reminder that healthy teeth and gums are essential to your pet’s overall health. At the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, we use this month to highlight the importance of routine dental care and help pet families recognize early signs of dental disease. Today’s blogpost will explain how veterinarians deliver dental care—and what you can do at home to support your pet’s oral health.

Quirky Teeth of the Animal Kingdom: Celebrate Pet Dental Health Month with AMC

An AMC veterinary assistant brushing a dog's teeth
One reason we love our pets so much is their quirks. We adore the chirpy sound our cats make as they run to the kitchen when they hear the can opener. We record hours of video to document and share our dogs’ antics on social media. Teeth are another quirky aspect of animals. Since February is Pet Dental Health Month, this blog post will highlight quirky animal teeth as part of the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s celebration of all things teeth.

Enter the Dragon: What the Chinese New Year Can Tell Us About Our Pets

A bearded dragon
The Chinese New Year starts February 10th, 2024. Twelve animals make up the annual Chinese Zodiac rotation, and this is the Year of the Dragon. I am always interested in anything about animals and was curious about the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. I chatted with my colleague Dr. Michelle Chu to learn more about these Chinese New Year traditions.