Dental health is a vital part of your pet’s overall health. In fact, periodontal disease is the most common clinical condition in cats and dogs, even though it is completely preventable. Whether your animal of choice is a cat, dog, rabbit, horse, or donkey, annual dental check-ups by your veterinarian are of utmost importance in your pet’s overall health.Some signs of dental problems include: bad breath, teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar, abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth, reduced appetite or refusal to eat, pain in or around the mouth, and bleeding or swelling around the mouth.Animals can develop many of the same dental issues as people, such as broken teeth, abscessed teeth, misalignment, and even cysts or tumors in the mouth.