Bandit is an 2 year old Boarder Collie that had been chewing away at a cage – and eroding the tips of all four of her canine teeth. She was presented for vet dental treatment – to Vet Dentist ON the veterinary dental examination all four canine teeth were worn – bit there was no…
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Not so long ago veterinarians did not treat tooth fractures or damaged teeth. Now we know that many patients suffered silently as the tooth slowly died and became abscessed. once the pulp cavity is exposed , this is always painful, as it is in humans even if we are not aware of it. Is the…
Read MoreWhat is Entropian? It’s inverted eyelids. This is usually an easy problem to correct . A sharpei was presented with entropion of both eyes. The surgery involved removing an elliptical flap from the area where the skin is excessive. and then closing the surgical wound with thin suture – plastic surgery!
Read More(Based on imformation by Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB) Dog Dementia or Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), is an age-related neurobehavioral syndrome leading to a decline in cognitive function that can be devastating to the pet -owner bond. Dog Dementia or CCD , is more common as Companion animals are living longer. Roughly 14.7% are older than 11 years. Canine…
Read MoreCanine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a dementia-like syndrome that occurs in approximately 15% of older dogs . Cause Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is a neurological degenerative disorder of senior dogs and cats characterized by gradual cognitive decline and increasing brain pathology. Elderly animals are less able to perform a variety of cognitive tasks compared to…
Read MoreWhat is CCD? CCD is an age-related neurobehavioral syndrome leading to a decline in cognitive function. It can be devastating to the pet/owner relationship, with dogs sometimes even forgetting their people. We will often watch out loved pets age and become senile. We try and eliminate suffering , ensure a good quality life and work…
Read MoreWhat Can a Veterinary Dentist Do For a Broken Tooth? If a patient presents to a dental veterinarian soon after a tooth fracture occurs, there are a number of treatment options available. Firstly – if the fracture dose not enter the pulp cavity – the veterinary dentist may smooth, bond and light cure the fractured…
Read MoreDogs and Cats need Dentals I was given a basic dental course at Uni by Vet dental specialist Professor Frank J.M. Verstraete, Once he left the faculty of Vet science, the dental facility closed down. A complete veterinary dental service for pets was then started by Animal dentist Dr Johan Joubert working with Dr Philip…
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A Vet Dentist is skilled in pet dental procedures, and will enhance the pet dental care that they provide. To become a proficient animal vet dentist takes a lot of time and effort, way above the basic training offered in vet school. A vet dentist needs a lot of mentoring by experienced dentists and post…
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By Specialist Veterinary Dentists at UC Davis – adapted What specific dog breeds are more prone than others to halitosis? It has not been reported that specific dog breeds would be more prone to halitosis. However, specific dog breeds (for example, toy breeds) are known to have more often gum disease, and therefore more often bad…
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