04/26/2026
Meet Hairy Winston 🩵✨
This gorgeous, squishy-faced gentleman was in with us for a dental cleaning and some extractions — and he absolutely stole our hearts with his curly whiskers and beautiful face 🤍
With faces like Winston’s (hello Exotic Shorthair cuteness 😍), dental care can be a little more challenging. That adorable flat face can make positioning for dental X-rays trickier — but our RVTs always find a way 💪🦷 because getting those X-rays is SO important for a full picture of what’s happening below the gumline.
🦷 Why dental X-rays matter:
• They let us see hidden disease (like root infections or resorptive lesions)
• Help guide which teeth need to be extracted
• Ensure we’re not missing anything painful beneath the surface
Winston did need some extractions, but like most cats, he’ll feel SO much better now that those painful teeth are gone 💙 Cats are amazing at hiding dental pain — so even when they seem “fine,” they could be dealing with a lot of discomfort.
And let’s be honest… he was the bravest (and cutest) patient the whole time 🥹
Welcome to the fresh breath club, Winston 😌✨