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Article: AAHA Dental Care Guidelines to Help Increase Quality of Life for Dogs and Cats.
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- September 7, 2005
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DENVER, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Would you let years go by between visits to your dentist? Probably not! Your pet's dental health is just as important to his or her overall health as your dental health is to your general health. To help veterinarians and their teams provide excellent dental care for dogs and cats and educate pet owners about the importance of proper dental care throughout their pets' lives, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has developed the AAHA Dental Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats.
"By the age of three, nearly 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease," says Dr. Daniel S. Aja, DVM, AAHA president. ...