Let's stop using the term 'dental disease'December 29, 2021Telling a veterinary dentist a patient has “dental disease” is like telling an internal medicine specialist a patient has a medical condition.
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Can you make the diagnosis?November 16, 2021Laga is a seven-month-old female spayed Labrador that presented with a bony swelling of the right rostral mandible.
New studies exploring carnassial tooth fractures in dogsNovember 4, 2021Generally, if a tooth undergoes trauma not resulting in pulp exposure, the tooth is more likely to retain its vitality than if there were pulp exposure.
Treatment options for carnassial tooth fractures in dogsSeptember 22, 2021Carnassial tooth fractures are rare in cats, but extremely common in dogs.
Treating dental disease in rabbitsSeptember 20, 2021Rabbits can react to handling with extreme fear and stress, causing many of us to back off before an adequate physical examination is done.
A case of severe palatal trauma due to malocclusion in a dogSeptember 13, 2021Dave, a 1.5-year-old goldendoodle, recently visited Dr. John Lewis for treatment of a malocclusion. The right mandibular canine tooth (tooth 404) was causing trauma to the palate that was noticed by Dave’s primary care veterinarian.
Take a bite out of dental disease and increase at-home care for patientsSeptember 1, 2021From bad breath and periodontal disease to broken teeth and oral tumors, dental problems are among the most common problems veterinarians diagnose in pets.
Case study: Decreased appetite in a 13-year-old LabradorAugust 6, 2021In the case of Lucy, an abdominal ultrasound confirmed a large splenic mass.
Tips for removing those pesky rootsJuly 9, 2021Does the subtle “snap” heard during elevation of a tooth send shivers down your spine? I am here to tell you the snap happens to all of us. However, when you learn how to deal with it, it’s no longer scary.
More on oral tumors in juvenile patientsJune 1, 2021Though PSCC can occur in dogs of any age, if a young dog is presented with a verrucous tumor of the rostral mandible or maxilla, it is often a PSCC.
