Archive for the ‘Animal Dentistry’ Category
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Tina the Asian Elephant Recovering from Dental Surgery
Tina, an Asian elephant and resident of Belfast Zoo, is recovering after undergoing dental surgery. Tina was treated after her keepers noticed that she was in some discomfort. On closer inspection, zoo vet, Michael Griffith notices that one of the tusks had broken and was sticking into Tina’s gum, causing the elephant pain and contributing [...]
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Vets Offer Dental Services for the Residents of Pueblo Zoo
A team of vets swapped the surgery for the zoo last week to provide dental services for the exotic residents of Pueblo Zoo. Eight vets from the Peter Emily International Veterinary Foundation spent the day at Pueblo Zoo on Sunday. Among their patients was Barney, a 23 year old sun bear, weighing in at 227 [...]
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Pet Owners Warned about Overlooking Dental Care
Most people know that they need to brush their teeth and floss to keep oral diseases at bay, but many be unaware that they need to take the same cautious approach to their pet’s oral health. Numerous studies have indicated that levels of decay and gum disease among pets are extremely high and around 80 [...]
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Navy Dentist Eases Military Dog’s Dental Pain
A Navy dentist has stepped in to help cure Rocco, who is a military working dog, of his painful toothache. Rocco required root canal treatment but there were no qualified animal dentists in the Northern Territory, meaning that he and his handler, Leading Aircraftswoman, Tegan Bowden, faced a lengthy trip across-state. However, Navy dentist, Lieutenant [...]
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Pet Dental Health Under the Spotlight in the USA
Pet dental health has taken centre stage in the USA with the launch of Pet Dental Health Month, which will run throughout February. The campaign is designed to promote pet oral health and educate pet owners about taking care of their pet’s teeth and gums. A series of events will take place across the country [...]
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Vets Urge Pet Owners to Arrange Dental Checks
Today marks the start of National Pet Dental Month in the USA and vets are eager for pet owners to support the campaign and arrange for their pet’s teeth and gums to be checked. Most pet owners are unaware that they need to take care of their pet’s oral health and statistics show that the [...]
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New Vet Centre with Dental Suite to Open in the Summer
A brand new multimillion pound veterinary centre, which will boast a state of the art dental suite and four operating theatres, will open in Morpeth in the summer, it has been confirmed. Work on the site in Whorral Bank is well underway and contractors are confident that the work will be finished on time. The [...]
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Chimps at Wellington Zoo Undergo Dental Treatment
Two of Wellington Zoo’s most popular residents have undergone dental treatment. Samantha the chimp and her baby daughter, Malika, were treated by vets at the zoo earlier this week. Samantha, a 28 year old chimpanzee, had four teeth removed under general anaesthetic. Her keeper, Kate Baker, said that Samantha was suffering from decay and needed [...]
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Brave Dentist Holds His Nerve to perform Dental Surgery on a Lion
An Australian dentist has held his nerve and successfully operated on Harare, a lion from Melbourne Zoo. Dr Stephen Coles, a specialist dental vet, had to operate on the 180 kg lion after one of his teeth broke off at the gum and the root of the tooth became infected. The lion was unable to [...]
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Gum Disease Rife Among Family Pets
According to veterinarians, periodontal disease is one of the most common illnesses among small animals. Vets estimate that around 75% of dogs suffer from gum disease, but many owners may be unaware of their dog’s condition until the symptoms are advanced, causing their pet a lot of pain. Symptoms to look out for include bad [...]
