The presentation of chronic feline gingivostomatitis is often dramatic. Clinical signs include severe refractory gingivostomatitis, halitosis, ptyalism, and unkempt hair coats due to a lack of ...

“A full mouth what, Doc? Why would you pull all of my cat’s teeth out?” asked Megan. “Because I want your cat to be out of pain from this condition called stomatitis,” I replied. While extreme and ...

I know there will be some variability in this, but has anyone had to pay for a feline tooth extraction recently? One of our cats apparently has a bad tooth, but the estimate from our vet was a little ...

February is dental month awareness in the veterinarian world. Feline resorptive tooth lesions, also known as tooth resorption or cavities, are a common dental problem in cats. These lesions occur when ...

While an animal’s immune system is important for protecting it from bacteria, viruses and other forms of disease, it can ...

Our 10-year-old cat recently had her annual physical examination, and our vet showed us a broken tooth, her lower right fang. The tooth seems to be split down the middle to the gum line. We can’t ...

Dental issues are extremely common in pets, and they often cause significant pain. However, most pets show few to no outward ...

I recently brought my nine-year-old cat in for a dental cleaning and what I thought was 1-2 extractions on teeth that my vet identified as needing to come out on an oral exam done a few weeks ago. On ...

Millions of people love cats. When it comes to health, cats need to visit the vet periodically for check-ups, and that includes dental care. Staying on top of their dental care is crucial since they ...