The Veterinary dental service . treated Ishy a 3 year old Labradoodle with a dog dental abscess.. This is a much loved family pet, that was in pain and and his little body was infected! This pet needed its large long canine tooth extracted, by the dog dentist. Every pet deserves a pain free infection…
Read MoreA very common presentation at our veterinary dental consultation is whether a particular tooth can be or treated or should it be extracted? A vet dentists objective is NOT to necessarily preserve teeth. For the following reasons Pet dogs and cats do NOT need teeth as their hunting ancestors did. They do not need to…
Read MoreWhen a bird or animal develops an unusual illness or injury, there is often a need for specialised expertise and equipment to properly diagnose and treat the problem. Our clinic is a little unusual in that it offers specialist care for birds within the clinic as well as collaborating with other specialists if dogs, cats or…
Read MoreSoft Tissue Surgeries… Our veterinarians’ high level of expertise and our practice’s fully equipped surgical suite allows us to perform the vast majority of soft tissue surgical procedures that your pet may require. Soft tissue surgery encompasses any surgery that is not related to bones. It includes procedures such as desexing, exploratory laporotomies, caesareans, lump…
Read MoreBy Dr Phil Sacks Ringworm or Dermatophytosis is the most common infectious skin disease in cats. It is caused by a fungal agent that affects the keratin of the epidermis and the hair follicle e. A worm does not cause it. The fungi feed upon the dead cells of skin and hair causing, in people,…
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Meet Loki who was admitted with an infected canine tooth that was fractures and had a retained root. Loki is a 15-year-old cat that has traveled far to see the feline Dental vet, all the way from America in fact with his owners who have moved to Australia. The owner expects a thorough feline dental…
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Retained deciduous (or baby) teeth in dogs can be a common problem and will need veterinary attention. How many sets of teeth do dogs have? Dogs have two sets of teeth in their lifetime. There are 28 deciduous teeth, also known as their baby teeth, puppy milk teeth , or puppy teeth, and 42 permanent…
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What to Do if your cat Still Has Its Baby Teeth? Cats should lose their baby teeth by the time they are Adults. Find out what to do if your kitten still has its baby teeth and if it is a problem? Above: Retained canine teeth in a cat Mammals are born without teeth. Most…
Read MoreSometimes the oral cavity has advanced dog dental disease. This Schnauzer was much loved and appeared to be happy and eating well , which would explain the advanced dental disease. In this case the Vet dentist usually charges a fixed fee and removes many of the infected teeth in a single Veterinary Dental Procedure. Often…
Read MoreOur hospital is fully equipped to take radiographs (often called X-rays) of your pet. Our veterinarians will discuss your pet’s case and conduct a thorough physical examination to determine if your pet requires radiographs. Radiographs are a very important tool to help us diagnose diseases in animals, particularly for conditions involving bones, the chest or…
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