Unusual Dental Case

As many of you know, I have a particular interest in veterinary dentistry. I enjoy attending lectures, reading on the subject and going to hands on training seminars. Recently, I had a case that up until now I have only read about. Bella is a 6 month female Shih-tzu cross that came in for an ovariohysterectomy (spay). I had already prepared Bella's owner that small breed dogs are genetically predisposed to a variety of dental abnormalities and that I would take a closer look when she was under anesthesia. With digital x rays we found some missing teeth, retained primary (baby) teeth and 3 impacted teeth. I've attached an image of an impacted molar. You can see how the tooth is positioned in a horizontal plane. I called the owner to discuss the challenges involved in extracting this tooth and then went to work to get it out. This case was a great example how dental x rays are vital in the proper diagnosis of dental health issues.

Dr Mike Fussell

Help for cats with arthritis

Is your cat limping, reluctant to jump up on chairs or the bed or acting unusually grumpy ? It may be signs of osteoarthritis. This painful joint disease affects cats in their senior years however some develop it much earlier. I do see a lot of arthritis in cats at our clinic. Unfortunately, there isn't a medication specifically labelled for cats to use longterm. Options for treatment generally include joint supplements, custom compounded medications, and injectable medications. Of course weight loss is important also to reduce the added strain on these joints. If you think your kitty may have signs of osteoarthrtits, give us a call !

 Dr Mike Fussell

Tooth ache !

Smokey is a 14 year old female kitty who came in this morning to have her teeth cleaned. Dental radiographs revealed a hole in one of her teeth that required extracting. She has recovered from anesthesia and is looking happy.

Dr Mike Fussell

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