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There's a lot of genetic influence in the typical allergies we see. It's just something that's passed down, from cat to cat....
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Cats can get intestinal parasites, and they can be transmitted in utero....
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We can, with reasonable confidence, prevent most parasites....
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Many times it's from either ingesting fleas that have the tapeworm eggs, or from being in a litter box that has otherwise been contaminated by a ca...
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Preferably, we deal with it all at the same time....
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A cat dental appointment can take anywhere from one hour to up to three hours. It depends on what we find....
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Well, honestly, no. You might hear people doing anesthetic-free dental cleanings, but there's no such thing....
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How often do you brush your teeth? We’d love that to be the number of times you brush your cat's teeth....
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A dental procedure can vary quite a bit. It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes to get anesthesia, imaging, and cleaning done....
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I'm sure some chew toys are out there, but I know many cats are not big chewers....
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General anesthesia is very scary for us, but we do it very routinely. We know that monitoring is part of the safety of general anesthesia....
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If it goes well for basic cleaning, polishing, and fluoride treatment, it may be as little as 30 to 45 minutes....
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We want to make sure every pet has a fear-free and pain-free experience....
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We see some healthy mouths in young cats. We’ll see a nice, white, happy crown, the white part of the tooth with no tartar and no calculus....
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The simple answer is yes....
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With extractions, we actually remove a tooth....
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Anesthetic reactions are exceedingly rare. We take anesthesia exceptionally seriously here....
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One of my other certifications is pain management....
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Yes, radiographs are incredibly important. We want to see what's under the gum line, and I cannot see under there without an x-ray....