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First off, I'm not a huge fan of topicals in dogs. We use them periodically....

We might ask you to fast your pet....

So they can certainly be upsetting to their stomach. Many of them live in the dog’s intestinal tract and can feed on their intestinal lining....

The most common thing we see with dogs is that the owners notice bad breath. That is one of the common symptoms....

Good question. The most common heart disease is broken apart into the type of dog....

A dental exam is what I consider an awake oral exam....

Well, every pet needs a dental exam. There's just no doubt about it—a minimum of once a year, preferably twice a year....

Yeah, absolutely. Anything we do in the mouth that is going to cause discomfort, we always treat with pain meds....

Basically, we're just looking for anything abnormal. To say that there's one thing I'm searching for is not true....

Good question....

We administer antibiotics in a situation where we have an immunocompromised dog or one that has some sort of an orthopedic implant....

It can vary, depending on the cause of heart disease. But we can treat dog heart issues with medication similar to what you and I use. ...

Again, dental disease is an infection....

We have them here all day, or at least for the morning....

So that's a widespread concern of clients and totally understandable, but we take anesthesia very seriously....

We see fractured teeth, slap fractures that occur, particularly on the chewing teeth. We'll see broken teeth and worn teeth....

Broken teeth....

The general recommendation for dogs is biannual or twice-a-year exams, and that's typically what we're going to recommend for wellness visits....

There are many reasons....

Some of those symptoms may be that your pet has shortness of breath, or they may have a progressive cough....