Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Jan Bellows’

Veterinary Advisory Panel Series: Dental Radiography (X-rays) and Anesthesia

Posted by Seth Anderson on December 8th, 2010 under Pet Health, Pet Oral Health Care, Veterinary Advisory Panel
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The fifth and final post in our series of posts from The GREENIES® Brand Veterinary Advisory Panel discussion focuses on dental radiography and anesthesia.

Dr. Brook Niemiec: You simply cannot treat dental problems without performing radiography. Adding dental radiography to a practice’s dental protocol is the best way to improve the quality of dental care.
Debbie Boone: [...]

2010 Veterinary Advisory Panel Discusses Feline Dental Home Care

Posted by Seth Anderson on October 29th, 2010 under Insight from Dr. Jan Bellows, DVM, October is National Pet Wellness Month, Pet Oral Health Care, Smile Contest, VOHC Seal of Acceptance
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The fourth part in our series of posts from The GREENIES® Brand Veterinary Advisory Panel discussion focuses on feline dental home care practices as well as treats and diets for dental health.
Dr. Karyl Hurley (Moderator): So, to help prevent some of the consequences of chronic dental disease, what at-home oral care do you routinely recommend to cat owners?
 Dr. [...]

2010 Veterinary Advisory Panel Discusses The Feline Oral Examination

Posted by Seth Anderson on October 18th, 2010 under Conferences, Insight from Dr. Jan Bellows, DVM, Pet Oral Health Care
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The third in our series of posts from The GREENIES® Brand Veterinary Advisory Panel discussion focuses on the feline oral examination process.
Dr. Karyl Hurley (Moderator): Having convinced clients to have their cats examined, let’s take some time to discuss common oral examination findings and other diagnostic tools.
Dr. Jan Bellows: You first have to look at [...]

2010 Veterinary Advisory Panel: Recognizing Oral Pain in Pets

Posted by Seth Anderson on October 1st, 2010 under Pet Health, Pet Oral Health Care, Veterinary Advisory Panel
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Here, Dr. Karyl Hurley moderates while Dr. Jan Bellows and Dr. Brook Niemiec discuss recognizing oral pain in pets.

Moderator, Dr. Karyl Hurley: “How do we recognize [oral pain in pets], and how do we educate owners that it exists? Owners need to know that they just can’t ignore it. They also need to understand [...]

Understanding the Important Relationship Between Gingivitis and Periodontitis

Posted by Jan Bellows on June 17th, 2010 under Insight from Dr. Jan Bellows, DVM, Smile Contest
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For many pet owners, discussing oral health issues with their veterinarian can be overwhelming. Much of the language may make little to no sense to the average pet owner, especially when some terms are used interchangeably. It’s understandable that some pet owners can be confused and worried.
Two of the most common words that veterinarians use [...]