Dogs
Canine 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 MoreAQIS Veterinarian – Things You Should Know
UPDATE: Effective immediately we now only offer rabies vaccinations and rabies titre testing for AQIS clients, we no longer offer other AQIS services. There is a significant tendency for AQIS clients to be abusive towards veterinary staff. AQIS clients require longer consultations with significant paperwork, which is why there is more cost involved. It is…
Read MoreA Typical Dog Dental – With Pictures
What to Expect at a Dog Dentist. Webster is your typical toy poodle cross – and one of the most popular small breeds of dogs in Australia. He is 10 years old and was presented to for a dental second opinion. Did Webster need a dental ? His older owners have noticed blackening of the…
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