Continuing our dental theme! It’s not fair! Some pets have worse teeth: Yup. Its true. Sorry. I own such a dog. “Widget” was born with an overbite. So, his bottom jaw was too short. This meant that his lower canine (“fang”) teeth hit the roof of his mouth every time he closed his mouth - ouch. When his adult teeth came in at 6 months of age, he went to Dr. Hale and had doggy “braces” for a month to help his adult canine teeth grow out in such a way they didn’t hit the r

Winter is here, and with it the Pine Ridge Veterinary Clinic annual Dental Wellness Promotion. Lisa prompted me to write today about the importance of dental health for our pets. As a veterinarian, I enjoy performing dentistry on pets. I find it satisfying to see all the yucky tartar and debris removed to reveal shiny healthy teeth underneath. I love seeing pets feel friskier and happier, after having rotten teeth removed that had been causing them pain and infection. Som