Why Does It Cost So Much To Clean My Dog’s Teeth? (Or does it?) Jim Noone, DVM A common exclamation from pet owners when viewing a dental cost estimate is “It’s so expensive!”. But is a complete dental treatment really so expensive when your really look at it? Studies show that up to 80% of [...]

Anesthesia: Why Do Pets Need it Just to Have Their Teeth Cleaned!? Heather Toyne, DVM Picture this: A caring and gentle veterinary technician is getting ready to scale a dog’s teeth. Sara the technician’s ear scratches are legend and no dog can resist her. She lines up her sharp instruments and asks Turbo, a friendly [...]

Justin Starnes, DVM Your veterinarian has recommended that your dog or cat needs a dental procedure, but why? Well, why do you go to your dentist every 6 months? The truth is all mammals, including our pets, suffer from dental disease. Compared to humans who have 32 permanent teeth in our mouths, dogs have 42 [...]

“Why does my pet’s breath smell?” – The Truth About Bad Breath April Larson, DVM Bad breath, or halitosis, is never normal! Not in our mouths and not in your pet’s mouth. Halitosis is the medical term defining that offensive odor that comes from the mouth producing “bad breath.” There may be a number of [...]

Dr. April Larson Homemade slime has become a popular activity for children and adults alike. Dogs also seem to enjoy the taste of it and this can be dangerous to their health. Symptoms of homemade slime ingestion can be varying due to the different ingredients and recipes people use. In rare cases (1 reported by [...]

February is National Pet Dental Health Month! During this time of year we like to promote the benefits of taking care of your pet’s teeth at home and at the vet. We’re making it easy to get a veterinary recommendation for your pet’s dental health. Call to schedule your pet’s FREE ORAL HEALTH EXAM. Monday, [...]

Join Us Friday December 8th, 2PM – 5PM for Pet Pics With Santa! Bring your pets and your family to PCAC on December 8th to take pictures with Santa (disguised as Dr. Justin Starnes)! For $20 you will receive a 5×7 print of your favorite picture and a CD of all the images taken. Additional [...]

Join us July 23rd, 2017 from 10AM – 1PM as we wash dogs for a good cause! PCAC is hosting a charity dog wash to raise money for Freedom Service Dogs of America, a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by rescuing dogs and custom training them for individual client needs. [...]

February is National Pet Dental Health Month! Celebrate with great discounts and awesome events! Schedule your pet’s FREE dental health evaluation with Mark Motichka, DVM and Jenni Bohannan, CVT, VDT January 31st, 2017 8:00AM – 12:00PM February 20th, 2017 2:00PM – 5:30PM DAY ADDED – FEBRUARY 21st, 8:00AM – 12:00PM Call or email to schedule [...]

Need pet food for the holidays? Order now!!! Due to a limited delivery schedule over the holiday we will only be receiving Hill’s Prescription Diet food deliveries on December 19th, 2016 and January 9th, 2017. Please place your order before noon this Friday, December 16th for delivery on Monday, December 19th. All orders placed between [...]