Pet Dental (Periodontal) Disease in Florida

Pre-anesthetic workup planning, post-op pain management, antibiotic refills, daily home care coaching, dental diet selection, and senior dental care planning are top telehealth uses. A $64.99 video visit gets you a Florida-licensed vet who can prescribe medications via RexVetRx (same-day delivery in most major Florida ZIPs) or refer to in-person care when needed.

Common signs include: Bad breath (often the first sign); Yellow or brown tartar on teeth; Red or bleeding gums; Loose or broken teeth; Reluctance to eat hard food. If you're seeing these, a Florida-licensed RexVet veterinarian can review by video and recommend next steps.

Initial assessment is visual; full diagnosis requires anesthetized cleaning with dental radiographs. Up to 60% of dental disease is below the gumline and invisible on awake exam.

Standard treatment approach includes: Professional dental cleaning with dental X-rays (under anesthesia); Extractions of diseased teeth; Antibiotic course before or after cleaning if infected; Pain management during recovery. Pre-anesthetic workup planning, post-op pain management, antibiotic refills, daily home care coaching, dental diet selection, and senior dental care planning are top telehealth uses.

Daily home care for dental disease: Daily tooth brushing with pet-safe toothpaste (no human toothpaste — xylitol is fatal); VOHC-approved dental chews; Hill's t/d, Royal Canin Dental, or similar dental diet; Water additives (Healthymouth, Aquadent). Florida-specific: Florida dental clinics have wide availability and pricing varies dramatically — RexVet FL veterinarians can help plan the workup and refer you to a fairly priced local dental clinic with digital X-ray.

Professional cleaning and dental X-rays require general anesthesia and are NOT telehealth-suitable. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork, treatment planning, and post-op recovery are good telehealth fits.

Florida dental clinics have wide availability and pricing varies dramatically — RexVet FL veterinarians can help plan the workup and refer you to a fairly priced local dental clinic with digital X-ray. We see a lot of small-breed Florida dogs and senior cats with neglected dental disease.

Yes. RexVet veterinarians are licensed in Florida and prescribe and refill medications via $64.99 video visits. Prescriptions are filled through RexVet's in-house pharmacy (RexVetRx) with same-day delivery in most Florida ZIP codes, or transferred to any local pharmacy.