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: [...]

The GREENIES® Brand—makers of the #1 veterinary-recommended pet specialty dental chews**—is excited to announce the GREENIES® Pet Oral Health Event at PETCO stores across the country on November 13th and 14th.
 Almost 160 million pets in the U.S. do not receive any oral care. Approximately 75% of pets three years and older show signs of periodontal disease—the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The GREENIES® Brand Veterinary Advisory Panel meets on an annual basis to offer counsel and recommendations on veterinary and pet owner education on oral health.
 In June of 2010, the panel met in Chicago, IL. So many insightful “nuggets” came from this meeting, and we’ll be sharing a series transcript excerpts from the proceedings here on [...]

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 [...]

There are tons of options available to pet owners to help clean their pet’s teeth at home when brushing isn’t possible. From wipes to chews, picking the right method and product by deciphering their claims can be very overwhelming. In continuing this week’s focus on answering common pet owner questions, today’s post focuses on picking [...]

Dogs and cats depend on their teeth to complete a variety of tasks, from picking up toys to eating, so any type of oral health issue impacts their quality of life. Because of this, veterinarians pay close attention to common oral health issues that affect pet’s teeth such as tooth fractures.  Dogs especially love to [...]