I wouldn't answer that in a way where I would say it could cause skin conditions, but I think it can exacerbate skin conditions....
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We can usually see some GI issues—vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, things like that—that tell you that your dog has an upset stomach....
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All of these are so variable, but it's okay....
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From a preventative standpoint, your dog should be dewormed year-round....
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Parasite prevention is a great thing to do for everybody....
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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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Again, dental disease is an infection....
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We have them here all day, or at least for the morning....
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So that's a widespread concern of clients and totally understandable, but we take anesthesia very seriously....
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We see fractured teeth, slap fractures that occur, particularly on the chewing teeth. We'll see broken teeth and worn teeth....
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Broken teeth....
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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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There are many reasons....
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Some of those symptoms may be that your pet has shortness of breath, or they may have a progressive cough....
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So the likelihood is yes, they will be getting dental x-rays....
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The problem is they won't show it. The only way to know is to look at imaging because we want to look at the roots....
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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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Very similar to people, actually. The most common and commonly seen and most common disease process is simple gingivitis....