The primary way we hear them is with our stethoscope, and then we can do a test with an echocardiogram to figure out why that murmur is present....
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So the likelihood is yes, they will be getting dental x-rays....
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Well, you could try to clean them like ours, but we don't recommend it. And you're also not going to do a very good job with that....
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Yeah, absolutely. Anything we do in the mouth that is going to cause discomfort, we always treat with pain meds....
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Heart failure is simply when the heart fails to work appropriately....
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X-rays are usually done during the course of routine dental cleaning, and that is to help us see under the gum line....
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We administer antibiotics in a situation where we have an immunocompromised dog or one that has some sort of an orthopedic implant....
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We do rely on our board-certified cardiologists, and we offer that referral....
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A dental exam is what I consider an awake oral exam....
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So old is not the question—what we're looking for is healthy. Is your pet too old?...
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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....
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That's a great question....
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There are many reasons....
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We have them here all day, or at least for the morning....
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The echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. An x-ray is a two-dimensional view or picture of the heart or of the chest....
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When the anesthetic is given to a pet, there's a doctor involved and a trained technician....
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When we do a dental exam, we're looking for oral pathology. And what is oral pathology?...
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Most of the time a follow-up appointment would be required. It depends on what the issue is....
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If your dog has had problems before, we would want to be extra careful. As I mentioned, we evaluate every dog as an individual....
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Good question. The most common heart disease is broken apart into the type of dog....