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Dog Carnasial Tooth Restoration
This patient has carnasial tooth with an enamel fracture, that has not reached the pulp yet! and Being the Largest tooth in the mouth, saving it is much better than removing it. It is a primary chewing and shearing tooth in a canine oral cavity. Ceasar a magnificnet German Shepard – damaged his upper premolar…
Read MoreDiabetes In Dogs and Cats
Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Feline diabetes. Dogs and Cats and Birds each have very different very different types of Diabetic syndromes. The veterinary treatment of diabetes in pets is managed according to species. Diabetes in dogs A dog is an omnivore- in nature preferring offal to pure meat – Diabetic Dogs still have relatively…
Read MoreDiabetes In Dogs
Canine Diabetus or Diabetes Mellitus in dogs is a common endocrine disorder that affects our pet dogs in a similar way to humans. It is usually caused by a lack of insulin in the body, Insulin is produced in the pancreas. and allows the body’s cells to utilise glucose from the blood. When a diabetic…
Read MoreDiabetes in Cats
A cat is a carnivore – like many human children, they don’t like vegetables! Feline Diabetes is usually as a result of insulin resistance – IE; there is a “fortune” of insulin produced; an over production on insulin, the pancreas Islet cells are hyperactive , and it leads to Islet “exhaustion” or depletion as they…
Read MoreDesexing
Desexing or neutering your pet is a surgical procedure that prevents them from being able to reproduce. In male pets it is commonly referred to as “castration”, and in female pets as “spaying”.This is a frequent surgery performed by our vets, and generally your pet is home by the evening of surgery. The most common age…
Read MoreDental Surgery for Dog With A Heart Murmur
Tilly is a 9 year old maltese cross dog who presented with shocking teeth, including: Periodontal disease Plaque Tartar Tilly also and a moderate grade heart murmur. Picture taken 2 hours after the procedure – Tilly back with her owner and Our Vet Dentist The aim of the Veterinary anaesthetic Dental procedure is to result in…
Read MoreClinical Pathology
Clinical pathology involves the laboratory evaluation of blood, fluids or body tissues in order to identify existing disease. Common laboratory tests include blood chemistries, complete blood counts, blood clotting times, urinalysis, faecal tests, biopsy examination, cultures and infectious disease testing. Our animal hospital is equipped with an in-house laboratory that allows our veterinarians to quickly…
Read MoreChronic Kidney Failure In A Cat
By Dr Phil Sacks Kidney failure is a very common problem in older cats. As a veterinarian in private practice explaining the cause, prognosis and treatment and possible prevention of kidney disease is an every day occurrence. To start all pets should see a veterinarian at least once a year for a general clinical examination.…
Read MoreChihuahua Dental Disease
Dental disease is the most common chronic problem in pets. Your Chihuahua is more likely to need a Chihuahua Dental than other dogs. A Chihuahua Dental is usually needed to control pain and infection in their small overcrowded oral cavity. Dental disease in Chihuahuas starts with tartar build-up on the Molar teeth and progresses to…
Read MoreCat’s Broken Canine Tooth
Broken cat teeth are painful feline dental problems. Trauma is the most common cause of tooth fracture in cats. The upper canine teeth are the most common teeth to be fractured (broken). Canine teeth fracture when cats jump down from heights. The tips of these canine teeth often fracture from the impact. Why Feline Dentist…
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