Pet Owner Resources

Why Pets Feel Better After Dental Treatment

Owners often expect dental treatment to improve oral health and relieve pain, but they don’t always know what to expect in terms of behaviour and general demeanour afterwards.

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Why Veterinary Dental Treatment Plans Can Change During a Procedure

Veterinary dentistry can reveal dental disease that wasn’t apparent beforehand, which means a pet’s treatment plan may need to change once the dental procedure begins.

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Why Your Pet Is Eating Normally Even With Dental Pain

Pets can experience significant dental pain while eating normally. Understanding how they adapt can help explain why appetite alone tells us so little about oral health.

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How Persistent Deciduous Teeth Can Cause Malocclusions in Dogs

Retained or persistent deciduous teeth can force adult teeth to erupt in the wrong position, and this creates some serious positional problems that aren’t obvious at first.

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Oronasal fistulas in dogs and why they are often missed

Oronasal fistulas may appear minor, but often involve significant underlying damage and chronic nasal signs that can go undiagnosed for months in pets.

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Will My Pet Be OK After Full Mouth Extractions?

Full mouth extractions can feel confronting, but most dogs and cats cope remarkably well. Your pet will be ok after surgery and free from chronic pain.

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Veterinary jaw surgery detailed with real cases and outcomes

Here’s how maxillofacial (jaw) surgery can help cats and dogs with tumours, trauma and disease using real cases and outcomes.

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The truth about doggy breath and what it means for oral health

Take note of smelly kisses that make you turn away! Doggy breath is not normal and is a sign of an issue with their oral health.

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Why long-nosed dogs are more vulnerable to periodontal disease

Long-nosed (dolichocephalic) dog breeds like sighthounds and dachshunds are more prone to periodontal disease due to their unique skull shapes.

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