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Why Sedation Is Needed for Teeth Cleaning

Imagine this: Fido lying back in a dental exam chair, mouth willingly open wide, protective glasses on and allowing someone to clean and polish each tooth, sometimes poking his gums when scraping the plaque and tartar from his teeth. Only raising his paw when he’s in discomfort and needs a break, and waiting for us […]

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Oral Health Care in Senior Pets

Oral health care is important during any stage of a pet’s life but is especially important for our senior pets. Plaque and tartar will accumulate on your pet’s teeth over the course of their lives and can cause inflammation, pain, and lead to damage of the tooth.

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A Tale on a Horse’s Mouth

As with all animals the mouth starts it all. Dental health is a key factor to overall health of the horse. Horses have ‘continuously erupting teeth’ which means that they grow throughout their life, similar to rabbits. Dental exams should begin at an early age. Newborn foals should have an exam performed by a veterinarian […]

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Feline Urinary Obstruction - “THE BLOCKED CAT”

Obstruction or blockage of the urethra (the tube which transports urine from the bladder out of the body) is a condition that male cats, particularly those that are overweight, are predisposed to.

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