There's not a whole lot that you, the dog owner, can do to prepare....
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Dental disease is quite painful, but most dogs don't tell you. Most of the time, they don't whine and cry and complain....
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It really varies based on the level of disease, as the dental procedure is based on being able to evaluate and treat any disease present....
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Some vets indeed offer this. It's more commonly seen at grooming facilities or things like that....
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That's a great question....
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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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That varies....
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That is standard in our practice. But not every practice makes it standard, uses full mouth imaging, or has dental imaging capabilities....
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Well, there may be anesthesia-free tartar cracking, but it's sure not a dental cleaning....
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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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We see those occasionally but not a whole lot, perhaps in youngsters....
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The most common thing we see with dogs is that the owners notice bad breath. That is one of the common symptoms....
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Good question. The most common heart disease is broken apart into the type of dog....
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A dental exam is what I consider an awake oral exam....
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Well, every pet needs a dental exam. There's just no doubt about it—a minimum of once a year, preferably twice a year....
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Basically, we're just looking for anything abnormal. To say that there's one thing I'm searching for is not true....
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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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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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Good question....
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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.
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