Dr. Jan Bellows on hidden dental pain in pets

Veterinary dentist Dr. Jan Bellows says when an older small dog or cat suddenly becomes picky about food, dental pain is often the real cause. He discusses new research on stomatitis — a painful condition in which a cat’s immune system attacks its own mouth — along with a new product called Yummy Combs , designed to help prevent dental issues in dogs. Dr. Bellows also explains how pet owners can tell the difference between marketing claims and products backed by real science, including what to look for from the Veterinary Oral Health Council . Celebrating military working dogs on Memorial Day https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8411258/Steve_Dale_s_Pet_World_05_31_26_2026-05-26-215158.128.mp3 Recent Posts Steve Dale’s Pet World Free dog cancer tests and the adoption debate .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" data-article-list-id="article-list24" data-article-text-classes="article-list__article-text" data-article-thumb-classes="article-list__article-thumb" data-current-image-context="["16:9","(m