Will Wetzel shares takeaways from a Fetch Nashville presentation by Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, entitled, “They are NOT too old for dental procedures (usually).”
Dental disease and chronic inflammation continue to build over time when routine oral care is ignored, which leads to further complications once the pet enters their senior years. We noted the reference to chronic inflammation Lobprise calls inflame-aging.
Source: DVM 360, May 31, 2025. Link.
Frequently senior pets have gum disease, oral tumors, comorbidities, depleted reserves for healing, and increased incidence of tooth resorption including inflammation.”
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