Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure that your veterinarian may recommend. The most common reason for tooth extractions is due to advanced periodontal disease. However, additional reasons other than dental disease may include tooth fractures, persistent deciduous puppy teeth, tooth resorption, impacted teeth, gingivostomatitis, and...
Caring for your dog after tooth extraction surgery is essential to ensure a smooth and comfortable recovery. Dental extractions are recommended if the health of the tooth or teeth has a poor prognosis. Dogs have 42 teeth, that's ten more teeth than humans and 12...
Oral cancer accounts for 6 percent of all tumors in dogs. Approximately 45 percent of oral tumors in the dog are malignant. Oral masses should always have an evaluation due to the high rate of malignancy.
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Jaw fractures occur in a split second and are always traumatic for both the pet and the pet owner. A broken jaw may involve both the maxilla (upper jaw) or mandible (lower jaws), however, they...
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.
Papilloma Virus, also known as the wart virus, causes papillomas or small, benign tumors in different species. It’s important to note that Canine Papilloma Virus (CPV) is specific to dogs and is not transmissible to humans. CPV occurs most commonly in young dogs whose...