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Give Your Pet a Healthier, Longer Life With One Dental Visit — Even If They "Seem Fine" Right Now

80% of dogs and 70% of cats over age 3 have dental disease. Most owners never notice until it's too late. Watch this short video to see what's really going on inside your pet's mouth.

Watch: What Your Pet's Bad Breath Is Really Telling You

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The Hidden Danger

Your Pet Looks Happy. But Their Mouth Is Telling a Different Story.

That bad breath? It's not normal. It's bacteria — and it doesn't stay in the mouth. It gets into the bloodstream and travels to the heart, kidneys, and liver. Quietly. Without warning.

Pets with untreated dental disease live an average of 2–3 years less than pets who get regular care.

Dogs and cats are wired to hide pain. They won't whimper. They won't stop eating — until they physically can't. By the time you notice something is wrong, they've been suffering for months.

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What Pet Parents Are Saying

Pet Owners Across Monmouth County Trust Little Silver Animal Hospital

★★★★★

"Max's vet told us his teeth cleaning literally added years to his life. They found two infected teeth we had no idea about. He's been acting like a puppy again since the procedure."

Jennifer M. — Rumson, NJ

Pet: Max, 7-year-old Golden Retriever

★★★★★

"I never knew bad breath was a symptom of something serious. Took my cat Luna in for a dental cleaning and they found early-stage gum disease. Caught it just in time."

David R. — Little Silver, NJ

Pet: Luna, 5-year-old Tabby Cat

★★★★★

"We kept putting it off because of the cost. Then we found out they take CareCredit. The monthly payment is less than our Netflix bill. Wish we'd done it sooner — Biscuit is so much happier."

Amanda K. — Red Bank, NJ

Pet: Biscuit, 9-year-old Beagle Mix

★★★★★

"Dr. Yacowitz and the entire team made the process so easy. They called us during the procedure to update us, and Penny was back to normal by the next morning."

Mike T. — Fair Haven, NJ

Pet: Penny, 6-year-old Labrador

★★★★★

"Our 12-year-old Siamese had been eating less. We thought she was just getting old. Turns out she had three cracked teeth. After the dental procedure she started eating like a kitten again."

Sarah L. — Shrewsbury, NJ

Pet: Mochi, 12-year-old Siamese Cat

★★★★★

"I was terrified about putting my senior dog under anesthesia. They explained everything, did bloodwork first, and monitored him the entire time. Cooper came through perfectly."

Linda P. — Oceanport, NJ

Pet: Cooper, 11-year-old Yorkie

★★★★★

"They're the only vet nearby that treats our bearded dragon. Finding a place that does dental AND exotic care? That's rare. We bring all three of our pets here now."

Chris W. — Eatontown, NJ

Pets: Spike (Bearded Dragon), Rosie (Cat), Duke (Dog)

★★★★★

"Brought my cat Olive in because she was drooling a lot. Turned out she had resorptive lesions — super painful. They took care of everything in one visit. She stopped drooling immediately."

Tom B. — Middletown, NJ

Pet: Olive, 4-year-old Calico Cat

★★★★★

"I've been going here for 15 years across four different dogs. There's a reason I keep coming back. They genuinely care. The dental program saved my Rottweiler Hank from a jaw infection."

Diane S. — Colts Neck, NJ

Pet: Hank, 10-year-old Rottweiler

★★★★★

"My rabbit needed her teeth filed — overgrown molars. Most vets won't touch rabbits. Little Silver took her in the same week I called. Clover was eating hay again that evening."

Rachel G. — Tinton Falls, NJ

Pet: Clover, 3-year-old Holland Lop Rabbit

★★★★★

"After the cleaning they showed us photos of before and after. The difference was shocking. We had no idea Charlie's gums were that inflamed. He's a different dog now — more energy, better appetite."

Brian J. — Holmdel, NJ

Pet: Charlie, 6-year-old French Bulldog

★★★★★

"Saturday hours were a lifesaver. I work all week and couldn't take time off. Got Daisy in on a Saturday morning and had her home by lunch. Easy, professional, affordable."

Karen F. — Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Pet: Daisy, 5-year-old Dachshund

★★★★★

"Five vets on staff means you never wait weeks for an appointment. I called on a Tuesday, got in Thursday. For a dental cleaning. Try doing that anywhere else around here."

Steven A. — West Long Branch, NJ

Pet: Baxter, 7-year-old Boxer

★★★★★

"I thought dental cleanings for pets were a scam. Then Rocco started dropping food. He had a fractured molar and an abscess. They fixed everything and he hasn't dropped a single piece of kibble since. Don't make the same mistake I did."

Anthony D. — Asbury Park, NJ

Pet: Rocco, 8-year-old Pit Bull

Why Little Silver Animal Hospital

Everything Your Pet Needs. One Trusted Team.

Full-service veterinary care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets — all under one roof in Little Silver, NJ.

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Complete Dental Care

Digital dental X-rays, professional cleanings, extractions, and oral surgery. We catch problems most vets miss because we look deeper.

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Exotic Pet Specialists

Rabbits, birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Most vets won't touch them. We treat them every single day. Hard to find. Easy to trust.

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5+ Veterinarians On Staff

No waiting weeks for an appointment. Our team means you get in fast — usually within days, not months.

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CareCredit & ScratchPay

Flexible payment plans so cost never stands between your pet and the care they need. Apply in minutes. Get approved instantly.

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Full-Service + Grooming

Wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, dental, parasite prevention, end of life care, AND grooming. One place for everything your pet needs.

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Open 6 Days a Week

Monday through Thursday 8am-7pm. Friday 8am-5pm. Saturday 8am-2pm. We work around your schedule — not the other way around.

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Right Here in Little Silver

675 Branch Avenue. Serving Monmouth County families for years. Local vets who know your neighborhood, your pets, and your name.

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Meet Your Vet
Rick Yacowitz, Owner - Little Silver Animal Hospital

Rick Yacowitz

Owner, Little Silver Animal Hospital

Rick Yacowitz has built Little Silver Animal Hospital into one of Monmouth County's most trusted veterinary practices — not by cutting corners, but by doing the opposite.

With a team of 5+ veterinarians and a full support staff, the practice handles everything from routine wellness exams to complex dental procedures, surgery, exotic pet care, and end-of-life services. Every pet that walks through the door gets the same level of attention — whether it's a Golden Retriever or a bearded dragon.

The philosophy is simple: treat every pet like it's your own. Honest diagnoses, clear communication, no unnecessary upsells — and a team that genuinely cares about outcomes, not invoices.

When your pet needs dental care, this is the team you want in the room.

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Is This Right for You and Your Pet?

This IS for you if...

  • Your pet has bad breath and you've been ignoring it
  • It's been over a year since their last dental checkup
  • Your pet is over 3 years old and has never had a dental cleaning
  • You've noticed your pet dropping food, eating slower, or pawing at their mouth
  • You've been putting off dental care because of the cost
  • You have an exotic pet (rabbit, bird, reptile) and can't find a vet who treats them
  • You want a vet who explains everything in plain English before doing anything
  • You want Saturday appointments that fit your schedule

This is NOT for you if...

  • You're looking for the cheapest option regardless of quality
  • You don't believe dental health affects your pet's overall health
  • You're not willing to follow post-care instructions at home
  • You want a vet who rushes through appointments in 5 minutes
  • You're outside the Monmouth County area and can't make the drive
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Common Questions

Everything You Need to Know Before Booking

Catching a problem early costs a fraction of what emergency surgery costs later. We accept CareCredit and ScratchPay — break the cost into small monthly payments, often under $50 a month. Cost should never be the reason your pet suffers. Call us at (732) 842-8266 and we'll walk you through your options before you commit to anything.

This is the most common concern we hear — and it's completely valid. Here's what we do differently: every pet gets a full pre-anesthetic blood panel to make sure their organs can handle sedation safely. During the procedure, a dedicated technician monitors their heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and temperature the entire time. Our team has performed thousands of dental procedures. The risk of NOT treating dental disease — organ damage, chronic pain, shortened lifespan — is far greater than the risk of modern veterinary anesthesia. We'll talk you through every step before, during, and after.

This is the most dangerous assumption pet owners make. Dogs and cats are hardwired to hide pain — it's a survival instinct from the wild. By the time you notice symptoms like dropping food, drooling, or refusing to eat, the problem has usually been developing for months or even years. 80% of dogs and 70% of cats over age 3 already have some form of dental disease. The only way to know for sure is a professional dental exam with X-rays. Many of our patients come in "looking fine" and leave with a diagnosis that would have become a serious health crisis within months.

You could — but here's what happens when people wait. A small cavity becomes a fractured tooth. Mild gingivitis becomes advanced periodontal disease. A treatable infection becomes an abscess that requires emergency surgery at three times the cost. Dental disease doesn't pause between appointments. It progresses every single day. The bacteria in an infected mouth is entering your pet's bloodstream right now, putting stress on their heart and kidneys. Every week you wait is a week of silent damage. Our dental deal makes it easy and affordable to get in now — not later.

Brushing at home is great — and we encourage it. But it's like brushing your own teeth without ever going to the dentist. A toothbrush can't reach below the gumline where the real damage happens. It can't remove hardened tartar. It can't detect hairline fractures, resorptive lesions, or bone loss. Professional dental cleanings use ultrasonic scalers and digital X-rays to find and treat problems that are physically impossible to address at home. Think of home brushing as maintenance between professional cleanings — not a replacement for them.

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Every day you wait is another day of silent damage. One visit. One cleaning. That's all it takes to give your pet a healthier, longer, happier life. Don't wait for the emergency. Act now.

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