50% Off Dental Vaccines
That’s right, there is such thing as dental vaccines and we are giving them at a discount. Here is some information that may help you determine if a dental vaccine is right for your pet. If it is right for you, give us a call to schedule an appointment, 362-5329.
Periodontal disease is caused by a bacteria called Porphyromonas, which lives in the palque build-up on your pet’s teeth. This bacterium is not professionally removed will damage the tooth’s structural support such as the tooth and the gum.
In addition to your dental program already, we have a new vaccine called Porphyromonas vaccine, which will help kill the bacteria living in your dogs mouth. This vaccine aids in the prevention of periodontal disease, it will not prevent periodontal disease alone. Daily brushing and professional dental prophylaxis are needed to maintain the best oral health possible.
Here are a few fun facts about dental vaccines.
- only available for dogs
- recommended especially in smaller breeds
- the first and only vaccine to aid in the prevention of canine periodontitis (painful & damaging disease) which affects 85% of dogs over 3 years of age.
- Important new adjunct to professional dental cleaning, periodontal therapy and owner-administrated dental care routines.
The Porphyromonas (Periodontal) Vaccine
This vaccine represents the newest tool in the prevention of periodontal disease. It was released by Pfizer in early 2007 for use in dogs only, after nearly half a million test doses administered and studied. The targets here are the anaerobic bacteria responsible for bone destruction in advanced periodontal disease. There are hundreds of bacteria involved in periodontal disease but three species in particular are present in three-quarters of cases: Porphyromonas denticanis, Porphyromonas salivosa, and Porphyromonas gulae. These are bone-eating anaerobic bacteria and the vaccine against them helps to reduce bone loss in more severe cases of periodontal disease. The vaccine is NOT a replacement for other modes of home care and certainly does not prevent periodontal disease. It is given as an introductory series of two vaccines at 3 weeks apart and annually thereafter. Ideally it is given when the mouth is healthy (i.e. a few weeks after cleaning or in younger patients).
At this time it is not considered a core vaccine by the American Animal Hospital Association, which means it is not felt to be a basic need for every dog, although many veterinary dentists dispute this and we may see in time that it becomes part of every dog’s basic immunization protocol. At the time of this writing, the duration of immunity from vaccination with this product has not been determined.