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Sources: Marjory Artzer, 785-532-5690, martzer@k-state.edu;
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Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010
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MANHATTAN -- When it comes to pet 1xbet online sports betting care, two Kansas State University veterinarians hope that owners remember an important message: Prevention is always better and often cheaper than treatment.
&1xbet online sports betting ;Although prevention may be more effort for the owners, it has the best end result for their pets and often their pocketbook,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Marjory Artzer, a clinical assistant professor at the K-State Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital.
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Dogs often have more straightforward periodontal 1xbet online sports betting , ranging from mild cases of gingivitis that can be reversed with cleaning, to more advanced cases where dogs can lose teeth, Akers said. Cats more commonly suffer from issues with tooth resorption and inflammatory 1xbet online sports betting in their mouth.
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&1xbet online sports betting ;A lot of times we only know it has been problematic for them after we've instituted therapy and they go back to feeling good and have a change in behavior for the better,&1xbet online sports betting ; Artzer said.
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&1xbet online sports betting ;Unfortunately, what we see is middle age older pets with really horrible disease in their mouths, and the owners, only in hindsight, wished that they had been doing something about it at a young age,&1xbet online sports betting ; Akers said.
But with preventative measures, owners can improve their animal's quality of life and prevent severe complications of periodontal 1xbet online sports betting , such as complicating factors for heart conditions, kidney problems or other dental diseases.
&1xbet online sports betting ;Dental care can help pets live a long, happy pain-free life; but no dental care can often lead to very detrimental consequences that can be very painful for our pets and very detrimental for their long term survival,&1xbet online sports betting ; Akers said.