Written by Marissa Greenberg, DVM Most of us visit the doctor or the dentist at least once a year. Many of us may not know that this is equally as important for our pets! Dogs and cats should have a wellness exam at least once a year. As pets age or develop conditions, it may [...]
Today started off like any other day, and the case I want to share with you is, unfortunately, not unusual. We had several animals who needed their teeth cleaned and two of those needed root canals. Fluffy was scheduled for a routine teeth cleaning. When I looked in her mouth during her pre-anesthetic physical exam, [...]
œSunny is a middle aged Boxer whose parents were quite alarmed one day to find one side of her face swollen. The swelling was around her eye and cheek area. They knew that Boxers were very prone to cancer, and so took Sunny to their veterinarian immediately. That veterinarian wisely recognized that Sunny had [...]
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Many people expect veterinarians to provide basic dental care such as teeth cleanings and extractions. At Animal Care Clinic, we also perform endodontics and periodontics.* Endodontic care refers to procedures such as root canal therapy. If the inner canal of a tooth is damaged or opened up, it [...]
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Many people expect veterinarians to provide basic dental care such as teeth cleanings and extractions. At Animal Care Clinic, we also perform endodontics and periodontics.* Endodontic care refers to procedures such as root canal therapy. If the inner canal of a tooth is damaged or opened up, it [...]
This is National Pet Dental Health Month. Dentistry is one of those areas where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - maybe more like a ton of cure! I ™m sure that almost everyone reading this article brushes their teeth twice daily, flosses at least every now and then, and still [...]