Blog: dental

Dog getting its teeth brushed by a person

The Problem with Fake, White Teeth

Just recently one of my staff members showed me an advertisement for cosmetic dental cleanings from a pet store.

Test kit

My veterinarian mentioned running some other tests/procedures? What would those be for?

(Diabetes Series – Part 7) Author: Kathy Raepple Your veterinarian may recommend additional diagnostic testing depending on how your cat has been responding to the insulin injections.  There are several different tests that may be recommended and for several different reasons: Urinalysis with Urine Culture This test is done to...

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Pet Peeves… from a Vets’ perspective! by Dr. Sarah Martin

This may be a recurring topic for me. A forum to rant about some of the misconceptions held in veterinary medicine that have, I think, been propagated by well-meaning vets. Yes, us. How you ask? Well, we give you our clinical impression, we play the odds, we don’t like to...

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Top 3 Signs Your Pet Needs Dental Attention

Bad breath Just because Fluffy drinks out of the toilet doesn’t mean she should be suffering from bad breath.  Halitosis (bad breath) is a very common finding in our pets and is most commonly secondary to dental disease. Bleeding gums When you see blood on Rover’s toy after playing with...