A pragmatic look at pet dental care, from the failure of home routines to the necessity of professional intervention for ...

Crystal, a 15-year-old poodle, visited my office over a four-year period for allergies, ear infections and routine wellness care. She had dental tartar, gingivitis and halitosis. Crystal’s owners knew ...

Q: My dog’s teeth really need to be cleaned, but the thought of anesthesia scares me. How safe is it? Good for you for having your dog’s teeth cleaned! It’s so important for health and comfort. Back ...

A: Each veterinary hospital may answer this question differently. I believe veterinarians have a personal responsibility to keep your pet safe before, during, and after each procedure. In my practice, ...

From gingival inflammation to bone loss, here's what veterinarians need to communicate to owners about periodontal disease.

Q: Our veterinarian has recommended that our 12-year-old poodle have her teeth cleaned. She has a lot of infection in her mouth and has several teeth that are probably rotten. While we can certainly ...

Induction is almost always administered together with oxygenation, if it's not overly stressful for the patient, and then it's rapidly followed by intubation and then delivery of 100% oxygen and your ...

Q: My dog needs to have her teeth cleaned under anesthesia, and I'm so nervous. Is it really safe? No anesthetic procedure, medication or even natural remedy can have a 100% guarantee of safety, but ...

Q. My vet has suggested a dental cleaning for my old dog, but he needs to go under anesthesia. He is a gentle dog. Can this be done without anesthesia? Periodontal disease causes destruction of bone, ...

A Staffordshire terrier called Dobby has left the internet in stitches after a clip of her reaction to getting anesthesia at the veterinarians' went viral on social media. The post comes with a ...