The weight of the dog has some bearing on the outcome on this surgery. In the surgery, the ball portion of the hip joint (the femoral head) is removed and the bone smoothed, if necessary, so that no bone to bone contact occurs between the pelvis, which contains the now empty socket and the remaining [...]
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Have your pet’s teeth checked regularly
December 20th, 2010 
pet-admin Pet not like your child , they cant tell you when they have a toothache. And cats and dogs will continue to eat, even when they have severe – and often painful – tooth disease. Example from oral pet problem is a slab fracture, which is a fracture in the tooth. The gum will be [...]
Is that dog breath you’re smelling?
December 12th, 2010 pet-admin If your pet’s breath wipes the smile off your face, it probably has oral disease, the most common pet health problem. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society 80% of dogs and 70% of cats already have signs of this painful and potentially life-threatening condition by age three. Most people understand the importance of brushing [...]
