The two most common reasons why a cat might need to have a tooth extracted are periodontal disease and tooth resorption. Periodontal disease causes bone loss around a tooth, while tooth resorption causes the hard tissue of the tooth to break down. Both conditions can cause...
The two most common reasons why a dog might need to have a tooth extracted are periodontal disease and a tooth root abscess. Periodontal disease causes bone loss around a tooth, while an abscess causes infection in the bone starting at the root tip. Both...
What is Stomatitis? One of the most painful and frustrating conditions to treat in cats is feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), also known as caudal stomatitis, faucitis or just stomatitis. FCGS affects adult cats and results in inflammation of the soft tissues in the mouth, both the...
If you love cats, you just know your cat is perfect, right? And it’s true! Most cats are perfect in every way. Although humans have bred cats to have certain traits such as long hair or a spotted coat, there is not as much variation...
If you have ever been to the dentist yourself, you may have heard about gum disease or cavities. But for cats, tooth resorption is one of the most common dental diseases. While humans, dogs, and even horses can get tooth resorption, cats are by far the...
For any dog or cat, general anesthesia for a pet dental cleaning is the safest, least stressful and only way to ensure that a thorough dental cleaning, examination and treatment can be performed. Why is that? Well, first of all, one of the primary reasons...
Fractured or broken teeth are common in dogs and can happen for a variety of reasons. Dogs love to chew and have strong jaws. If a dog chews on a hard object such as a bone or antler, they can easily generate enough force to...
At Animal Dental Care & Oral Surgery in Fort Collins, we use the term “COHAT” to describe the procedure performed on pets when they need professional pet teeth cleaning and advanced dental care. COHAT is an acronym that stands for Complete Oral Health Assessment and...
Have you taken a look (or a good sniff) in your pet’s mouth lately? Do you see brown material stuck to the teeth or red gums or do you smell something unpleasant? If so, you may be detecting what is just the tip of the...
Our very own Dr. Redman is excited to be speaking at the 2025 FelineVMA Annual Conference this September 18 – 21 in Portland, OR! Join us for a deep dive into the latest in Feline Nephrology, Urology, and Dentistry. Let's connect, share insights, and shape...
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