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Dr. Dog Teeth

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Just as there are specialists in human medicine, veterinary medicine also has its fair share of specialists. Despite this rather dated article about a dog with false teeth (below), Veterinary dentistry is rather a new specialty with just 100 board-certified veterinarians in the world in 2007. Each year, about eight vets pass the certifying examinations and are able to provide assistance to pets with dental problems.

Dogs can require dental attention for a range of reasons. Some dogs with separation anxiety have been known to break their teeth on their metal dog crates when left on their own.

When dog teeth are damaged, they can be saved by root canal therapy – also known as having a ‘root canal’ treatment. The pulp of the tooth is removed and replaced with a substance that prevents bacteria from reaching the tip of the tooth root (known as the ‘apex’). This ensures the tooth can still function normally.

Did you know that in his 44 Scotland Street stories Alexander McCall Smith tells the tale of Cyril the dog whose two-legged companion arranged for him to have a gold tooth inserted?

Typically dogs are given a light anaesthetic before any treatment, including routine cleaning. ‘Open wide Fido!’ usually doesn’t help a dog’s responsiveness to the dentist’s drill bits!

SuperWoof to Dog dentistry! Little feet has started brushing my teeth on a semi-regular basis with some lovely chopped chicken liver pate flavoured toothpaste. So great as it is that there’s dog dentists in the world, I’m hoping not to have to need their services for quite some time.

Awoof! Archie

Posted 30 Jan 09