Cats start out with 30 adult teeth. Ideally, they should keep all 30 teeth throughout their life. Unfortunately, genetics and a lack of willingness for many cats to comply with daily oral home care lead to a need for tooth extraction.
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Oral health is essential for us as well as our companion pets. The oral cavity involves not only the teeth but also the tongue, gingiva, oral mucosa, hard palate, and jawbones. It receives food and sets up the stage for proper digestion. In dogs...
Cats are wonderful, furry creatures with a lot of love to share and very unique personalities. Some cats enjoy physical interaction, but others less so. It can provide a challenge to respect boundaries if the feline is prone to overstimulation or if there are underlying...
Feline dentistry is a unique and often challenging part of veterinary dentistry. Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery’s dental training center offers a full day course in feline dentistry which builds upon the Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry and Radiology and Introduction to Veterinary...
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...
Oral lacerations occur infrequently in dogs, as compared to other lacerations on the body. Commonly they are the result of trauma, such as sticks, dog bites, and blunt trauma.
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How can pet parents simplify dental care for their pets and ensure their fur babies live happy, healthy lives? Dental health is an extremely important piece of your pet’s overall health. The same basics we apply to our own dental care also apply to pet...
Most dogs can’t resist the rubbery chewiness and fuzzy texture of a tennis ball, but are tennis balls actually a safe chew toy for your dog? While opinions are mixed on the subject, our team at Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery in Loveland...
Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery offers veterinary dental ce courses for veterinarians and vet techs! Our veterinary continuing education (CE) courses are taught by board-certified instructors and will provide you with the skills and information needed to administer quality dental care.
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As we all know, our teeth don’t brush themselves, and neither will our pets’! Dental care for our pets comes with lots of benefits for us and our beloved fur babies. Our team at Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery in Loveland believe healthy teeth...