Dr. Patrick Vall is a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist and the owner of Animal Dental Care & Oral Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Vall has 17 years of experience in general practice and emergency medicine and has been a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist since 2015.
Expertise
There are numerous reasons why a dog or cat tooth would need to be extracted. Some of the dental problems leading to tooth extraction can be prevented, or at least minimized, and some cannot. Our goal is to always save teeth when possible....
A cyst is an abnormal fluid-filled sac or space. Cysts can expand and be locally destructive. Dentigerous cysts form in the oral cavity and are commonly diagnosed in dogs, and less commonly in cats.
Detecting oral pain in our pets can be a challenge. That’s because dogs are good at hiding any outward signs that would show they are in pain. Our health care professionals have the luxury of hearing from us when something is painful, but...
By definition, a fistula is a communication between 2 different spaces. We can hink about a fistula like a hole in a wall that allows you to see through the wall into the next room. Oronasal fistulas are abnormal communications, or holes, between...
Your pet has found the chew toy or bone of his dreams. Hours pass, then days, and you start to wonder: how much chewing is too much?
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How does a veterinarian become a board-certified veterinary dentist? It is a bit of a long answer that I will try to condense in a few paragraphs. First and foremost, a veterinarian must be passionate about and firmly believe in the tenants of veterinary dentistry.
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When it comes to feeding a dog with no teeth, thoughtful preparation and patient care are essential. If your dog is missing her teeth, there is no reason why she should have trouble getting enough nutritious food. Various options exist for feeding your toothless dog, and...
Our doctors and staff at Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery teach hundreds of veterinarians and technicians each year at our Colorado Springs facility. Four to six days each month students from around the country come to our clinic at the Veterinary Specialty Center to...
The number one thing to realize concerning the detection of oral pain in our pets is that both dogs and cats do a great job of hiding their pain. In the face of oral pain, dogs and cats will often continue to eat well and...
Did you know that the doctors and staff at Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery teach hundreds of veterinarians and technicians each year at our Colorado Springs facility? 4-6 days each month students from around the country come to our clinic at the Veterinary Specialty...