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14February
Oral Cancer in Dogs and Cats
CommentsOral cancer is very rare in humans but very common in dogs. It has been estimated that 7% of all cancers in dogs is oral in nature. That is extremely high. There are four major cancers that make up the majority of cases we routinely see.
14February
Jaw Fractures
CommentsUnfortunately, these are very common. We see them in cats almost as much as we do in dogs. One would think that only a major traumatic injury would cause this but that is not the case. We usually see them after a fight or a collision with an unmovable object (tree, fence, car, baseball bat, etc.) but that is not necessarily the ‘cause’. Very often we see advanced periodontal disease having eaten away the underlying bone so that even a relatively minor accident can have catastrophic results.
13February
Teeth Cleaning
CommentsImages of how professional teeth cleaning can help improve the health of your pet.
03February
Temporomandibular Joint
CommentsWhile this is the name of the joint that is involved, we actually refer to the problem as TMD, which is Temporomandibular Dysfunction. It is not common in dogs but we do see the occasional case. The main symptoms seem to show up as a dog or cat that won’t open or won’t close his mouth, resists eating anything hard or exhibits tenderness around the jaw muscles or sides of the head. Your pet may paw at his face, whimper when eating or even hold his jaw in funny ways. In humans, TMD is often mistaken for an ear-ache. The cause of TMD is a joint and disc that are not seating properly. When this occurs, the joint becomes inflamed and very tender.
21December
In-House Laboratory
CommentsA complete In-House Laboratory provides blood test results without doctors having to send blood to an outside laboratory service. The ability to obtain rapid test results is at times literally lifesaving with critical patients and emergencies.
21December
Intra Oral Camera
CommentsVery few animal hospitals have this unique tool for examining the entire mouth. An intra-oral camera is a high tech tool that human dentists use to examine, under high magnification, tissues, cracked teeth, lesions, and decay. It also allows us to capture the images and/or save them to the record or print out a copy for you the client.
21December
Digital Radiography
CommentsOur Radiology Department utilizes the most advanced digital technology available, and helps our team provide rapid diagnostic assessment of pets requiring medical or surgical care.
