02/13/2026
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, an awareness campaign sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to highlight the crucial link between oral hygiene and overall pet health, focusing on preventing common issues like gum disease, tooth decay, and painful infections that can affect vital organs if left untreated.
During the month of February, we are here to help you prioritize at-home care like brushing, dental diets, chews, and regular professional cleanings to keep your pets’ smiles healthy and extend their lifespan.
🐾 Why It’s Important
Prevents Serious Illness
Untreated dental disease can lead to bacteria entering the bloodstream, damaging the heart, kidneys, and liver.
Improves Quality of Life
Painful mouths can reduce appetite and stop pets from enjoying daily activities.
Common Problem
Dental disease is one of the most prevalent health issues in pets, impacting many dogs and cats.
🪥 How to Participate
🩺 Regular Vet Visits
Schedule annual checkups, or sooner if you notice bad breath, red gums, tartar, or abnormal chewing.
🏠 Daily Home Care
Use pet-specific toothpaste (human toothpaste is toxic) and a soft brush to brush your pet’s teeth. If your pet won’t allow brushing, use of products such as dental diets, chews, wipes, and rinses daily can help prevent plaque buildup.
🚨🚨From now until the end of the month, receive 15% off your home-care purchase. Products may need to be ordered, so please let us know what you’re interested in, and we will let you know when it is available.🚨🚨
🏥 Professional Cleanings
Get professional cleanings under anesthesia to remove tartar. Oral x-rays are available to assess bone health and decay below the gumline.
🚨🚨Unsure if your pet needs a dental cleaning? Schedule a dental exam for a FREE assessment and let’s discuss your pets’ care!🚨 🚨
🚨 🚨Receive a 10% discount on pre-anesthetic labs AND your pet’s oral procedure if surgical reservation is made within the month of February, even if the procedure doesn’t actually take place until later in the year.🚨 🚨
A surgical reservation fee ($100) is required when booking your pet’s dental procedure and will be applied towards the final cost of services once completed.
All pets must have an annual wellness exam, and pets 7 years are required to have current (within 90 days) lab work, IV catheter, and fluids to lessen anesthetic risk.
Don't wait! Contact us today to take advantage of these savings! Your pet will kiss you for it - and you actually won't mind!
Grand Haven Animal Hospital
(616) 846-6700
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