Extractions are necessary if there are abscesses, if the tooth is fractured with exposure to the pulp cavity, or if there's bone loss involving one of the roots. Usually, a tooth needs to be extracted if there's more than 50% of bone loss.

The initial oral exam, done without anesthesia, helps us determine if a dental cleaning under anesthesia is needed. So, a follow-up appointment would usually be required for this purpose.

X-rays help us to evaluate below the gum line, which is often where the disease process occurs. They allow us to check for bone loss and bad roots. Sometimes a tooth may have multiple roots and it may feel solid but there's actually a bad root, which would necessitate the removal of that tooth.

Dogs can experience a variety of dental and oral problems, including broken teeth and the presence of masses in their mouth. Sometimes, the gingiva can overgrow and they can develop pocketed abscesses, which can lead to infection and very bad odor.

A healthy dog's mouth should have white teeth, and its gums should be pink but not red. Moreover, it should be free of all masses.

During a dog's dental oral exam, we are looking for any fractures of teeth. We also conduct probing with instruments to see if there's any pocketing around teeth. Additionally, we evaluate if any teeth are loose and check for the presence of any tumors or other abnormalities in the mouth.

A change in your cat's behavior can oftentimes indicate something is amiss. Keep in mind that the seasons change and all those, but let's say for example your cat's hiding and then crying. You've probably got an underlying litter box issue that you don't even know about and the cat is manifesting his issue with that that way. The reason that that happens is because if a kitty doesn't want to go to the litter box, he or she is not going to use the litter box, which is either going to result in them A. peeing on your dirty laundry or your bed or in your closet or somewhere where it's at least relatively clean. Or they're gonna simply hold it until they can't take it anymore. That's how bacterial infections happen.

Kneading and hunting are absolutely normal behaviors because first of all cats are carnivores. I mean we don't feed them like they're carnivores but cats in fact are carnivores. They're not designed to live on anything other than small furry woodland creatures. Kneading is a leftover, almost like a thumb-sucking kind of thing, leftover from being a kitten. What kneading does is that encourages breast milk to flow. And so if a kitty is feeling good and groovy with you, they're gonna make biscuits. Think of it as getting a big hug from mom. That's why they do that.

Well, what's your cat doing? That's gonna be the first question. Let us embark on a journey here in which the litter box issue is the behavior because that's the primary one that I have to deal with. Litter box behavior can be essentially reduced to does it occur in nature? So, unscented cat litter is key. An uncovered cat litter box is key. A clean litter box is key. And I can refer all of those things to nature for you in this way. Scented cat litter or scented sand boxes or scented dirt doesn't occur in nature. Cats don't go into caves to go to the bathroom because who wants to use a Johnny on the spot for the rest of their lives? And who wants to keep going back to the same filthy rancid place over and over and over again? So, if your cat is doing inappropriate urination or defecation, chances are you're missing one of those three factors.

One of the most important things to consider is eliminating dyes and perfumes from your home environment. This includes laundry detergents and fabric softeners. Carpets can also be a problem if they contain rayon or polyester, as some dogs may be allergic to these materials. If your dog is allergic to these materials, you may need to remove the carpet from your home. To help with this, you can purchase hypoallergenic laundry detergents and fabric softeners that do not contain dyes or perfumes at most stores.