{"id":146,"date":"2025-02-08T19:47:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T00:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevetgal.com\/blog\/?p=146"},"modified":"2025-02-08T19:47:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T00:47:38","slug":"early-signs-of-dental-abscesses-and-prevention-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevetgal.com\/blog\/early-signs-of-dental-abscesses-and-prevention-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Signs of Dental Abscesses and Prevention Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Even the most cognizant of pet parents can lag a bit on their pet\u2019s dental care. It is hard to look at an animal\u2019s teeth, even harder to brush them, and good proactive care takes arranging visits with The Vet Gal and Guys<\/a>. Pet dental care is important, though, and many times that becomes apparent when a problem surfaces. Dental abscesses in pets and other infections are real world problems that can affect your four-legged friend\u2019s well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Dental Abscesses in Pets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dental abscess is the result of a painful infection at the root of the tooth. It essentially is a pocket of infection that is often caused by untreated dental disease, trauma or broken teeth, or foreign objects lodged in the gums. Left untreated, the infection can spread to surrounding tissues and even other parts of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of a pet dental infection include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n