Pet Dental Health Month: The Importance of a Fresh Smile for Your Pet

Pet Dental Health Month: The Importance of a Fresh Smile for Your Pet

Remember when your pet was young? When they flashed you a big, happy grin you were probably struck by the whiteness of their teeth. If it’s been a little while since you saw that dazzling, shiny, clean smile, they may be due for some extra dental attention. Since we know that a truly healthy pet […]
Arthritis in Dogs

Arthritis in Dogs

Arthritis is a complex condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is derived from the Greek word “arthro“, meaning “joint”, and “itis“, meaning inflammation. There are many causes of arthritis in pets. In most cases, the arthritis is a progressive degenerative disease that worsens with age. What causes arthritis? Arthritis can be classified […]
Anesthesia and Your Pet

Anesthesia and Your Pet

Anesthesia Pet owners are often very anxious about veterinary procedures that involve anesthesia. This article attempts to alleviate some of these concerns. The word anesthesia comes from the Greek meaning “lack of sensation”. Anesthesia is accomplished by administering drugs that depress nerve function. With general anesthesia, the patient is made unconscious for a short period. […]
Dental Health

Dental Health

Dental Home Care Dogs and cats get plaque on their teeth just like we do! There is little difference physically between the dog or cat’s tooth and the human tooth. We all have nerves and blood vessels in our teeth surrounded by dentin, surrounded in turn by a hard coat of enamel. The enamel is […]