Posts by Burwood Vet
Canine Entropian Surgery
What 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 MoreCanine Cognitive Dysfunction Patients
(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 or Dog Dementia
Canine 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 MoreCanine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD)
What 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 MoreBroken Tooth Repair Options
What 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 MoreBeing A Veterinary Dentist
Dogs 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…
Read MoreBeing A Vet Dentist
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…
Read MoreBad Breath or Halitosis In Dogs
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…
Read MoreBad Breath In Dogs
Halitosis in Dogs What specific dog breeds are more prone than others to halitosis? Specific dog breeds (for example, toy breeds) are known to have more often gum disease, and therefore more often bad breath. Most common Miniature poodle crosses and Spaniel crosses with lip fold pyoderma Do flat-nosed breeds often develop severe halitosis? Is…
Read MoreBad Breath In Cats
Many cats suffer with not just bad breath, which can be a symptom of something more sinister lurking within the oral cavity, but all too often they are suffering from truly painful and debilitating dental and oral health diseases. The top five most common dental and oral health conditions will be discussed more in depth…
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