The Month of Love

February is the month of love. Between Valentine's Day and Love Your Pet Day, there is big reason to show your pets how much you love them. The bond between human and animal is a strong one. From the moment your snake egg hatches, to the first glimpse of your forever puppy, we all have love stories that have a beginning. Do you remember when you first fell in love with your pet?

Dr. Folland raised his Double Yellow-headed Amazon, Buckwheat, since she was a tiny bird. He was living in Florida at the time, studying avian medicine, and needed a companion. Buckwheat loved her "mama." He taught her things to say, such as "Hey fatso" and "Here kitty, kitty." He also taught her to whistle the tune to "Dixie Land," which she still whistles to this day (well, half of it, at least).

Dr. Folland moved Buckwheat across the country to Centerville, Utah, where he opened his veterinary practice. She became the "clinic bird," greeting clients and their pets the moment they walked in the door.

Everyday she falls more and more in love with Dr. Folland. Each time he walks in the room, she lights up like a firefly. She whistles and cat calls when he passes her cage. The staff always know when Dr. Folland arrives, even before he walks through the front door. He likes to blow leaves off the sidewalk and parking lot of the clinic, and when Buckwheat hears the roar of the blower, she goes nuts!

It's amazing the bond we have with our pets. They depend on us to care for their needs and give them love and attention, and in return, they make us happy by simply being there. For many people, pets are their children. Others make pets part of their family. Animals show us great love! When we have our bad days, we can always count on our pets to cheer us up. They can sense when something is wrong.

All of us at PCVC know how important your pet is to you. We have pets of our own that we love and cherish. This month is a good reminder about how much we love our pets.

Give your loved one an extra squeeze today! 

Dental Care for Pets Too

It is likely you have teeth that need routine care.                                              

If you have good oral hygiene; you brush, floss and swish mouthwash 1-2 times a day. You visit the dentist twice a year to have your teeth cleaned and x-rays taken. If you have a cavity or need a tooth pulled, you contact the dentist as soon as possible.

And when you get crooked teeth, you have an orthodontist attach wire and brackets to them so they can be straight.

Pets have teeth that need attention as well. Just as humans take the necessary steps to maintain their pearly whites, pets (especially dogs and cats) need the same tender loving care.

Have you ever smelled overwhelming dog or cat breath? There may be an infection in its mouth, which is caused by poor oral hygiene and lack of professional dental teeth cleanings.

This is where we come in. Our staff are highly skilled and perform multiple comprehensive teeth cleanings on a daily basis. For every dental, they take time to scale and polish each tooth, take radiographs to detect diseased teeth that may not be visible to the natural eye, chart every pathologic finding and if there are teeth that require extractions, the veterinarian steps in and carefully removes them. We recommend cleanings and oral exams twice a year.

Dental care for your pet is not only about having clean teeth. Periodontal disease is a common issue in cats and dogs that begins with plaque build-up that develops into tartar, which can get underneath the gumline and damage the jawbone and tissues that connect teeth to the jawbone. This disease not only causes pets discomfort and pain in their mouths, but problems can develop in their kidneys, hearts and livers if untreated.




Periodontal disease can likely be avoided by practicing good dental health habits for your pet.

Good Dental Health Habits Checklist

Brush teeth at least once a week (if possible)

Feed Science Diet t/d kibbles

(special dental diet to reduce plaque build-up)

Bi-annual Comprehensive Dental Cleaning and Oral Exams

Give Oravet Dental Hygiene Chews

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February is National Pet Dental Health Month and we encourage you to develop good oral health habits for your pet starting today. Your pet will thank you with his/her dashing smile.