Posts by Burwood Vet
Vet Health Checks
Dogs and cats, on average, age five to eight times faster than humans. By age two, most dogs and cats have already reached adulthood. At age four, many are entering middle age. By age seven, many dogs, particularly larger breeds, are entering their senior years.Because dogs and cats age so rapidly, major health changes can occur in…
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Beau, a 15 year old, really , nervous poodle cross, presented to for a Vet dental visit. He had never had his teeth brushed or cleaned. The halitosis was bad! You should be concerned about the anesthetic safety. To ensure safety the following steps are taken: Gentle , low stress handling in a quiet warm…
Read MoreVet Dental Procedure – Fixing Gum and Lips
Cesar was in a car accident, and had the upper lips and gums penetrated by a hard object. There was a 5cm deep wound. Ideally an MRI would be show the extent of the lesions . After admission the oral cavity was examined and a deep gum wound was noted. (see the picture below) Picture…
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The Veterinary dental service was fortunate to treated a Magnificent 49 kg Sarplaninac – with dog dental disease. This is an uncommon breed also called, a “Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog”. This magnificent specimen needed 8 large long rooted teeth extracted, by the dog dentist, due to with painful pulp exposure of all the front teeth. This…
Read MoreVet Dental Extractions
Extracting a Canine Tooth in a Dog or Cat. Canine teeth are large teeth with roots that are double as long as the tooth we can see. It is not straight forward. Dog teeth are not Pulled. The veterinary dentists making a large gum flap – using special dental drill to remove the bone around…
Read MoreUltrasonography
An ultrasound scan is an important tool to help us diagnose diseases in animals, particularly for conditions involving soft tissues, such as those found in the abdomen, or the heart. We offer and recommend the services of Dr Harold Pook, a visiting ultrasonographer for patients requiring ultrasonography or alternatively, depending on circumstances, we may recommend that your pet be taken to one…
Read MoreTreating Heart Disease in Dogs
Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs. Mitral Valve Disease is the deterioration of the mitral valve, which is the valve located between the left ventricle and left atrium of the heart. It is often an early indicator of heart disease. Untreated it could lead to heart failure. Mitral valve disease is more common for small dogs…
Read MoreTreating a Dog with a Dental Abscess
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 MoreThe Aim Of A Veterinary Dental
A 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 MoreSpecialist Referrals
When 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…
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