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Dental Home Care by Dr. Cindy Rodgerson
Dental Home Care is designed to keep your pet’s breath fresh and their kisses welcome. The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) feels that daily brushing is the gold standard to remove plaque from your pets’ teeth. Plaque is a combination of saliva, food particles and bacteria, and leads to the build up of hard tartar/calculus […]
Read MoreThe Veterinary Oral Health Council by Dr. Fran Minty
In the mid 1990’s the Veterinary Oral Health Council was developed in the US by a group of veterinary dental specialists to evaluate dental health products for effectiveness in retarding plaque and tartar when used as directed in dogs and cats. Participation is voluntary, and if a product demonstrates that it is effective, it is […]
Read MoreWelcome Dr. Forgeron
Welcome Dr. Forgeron! Celeste Forgeron was born and raised in Nova Scotia. She first attended the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro and then graduated with a doctorate of veterinary medicine from the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI. She practiced for many years in Maine at small animal hospital before returning to Nova Scotia. Dr. […]
Read MoreTooth Resorption in cats – Painfully Common Dental Disease
Did you know your cat can get a cavity? Cats can get a painful condition known as FORLs (Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions) or feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions. These tooth defects affect more than half of all cats older than 3 years old. They are usually found on the outside of the tooth near the junction […]
Read MoreHyperthyroidism in Senior Cats – Symptoms & Treatment
Is your cat losing weight despite a good appetite? Is your usually lazy cat suddenly more active? Restless, more vocal and waking you up at 3 am for a midnight snack? Do you find yourself filling up the water bowl more often, and emptying out the litter box a lot more? Has your senior cat developed more […]
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