Veterinary Dental SpecIalties - North Florida

09/13/2024

Happy Friday the 13th! Do you have any superstitions about this day?

09/12/2024

Are you brave when it's time for your routine dental care? If not, don't let your pets be scared too. Keep their mouths healthy! Before your pet develops dental problems, make sure they have routine dental care from a veterinarian at least once a year.

09/11/2024

Cats need dental care too! Here are some great tips and a short read for more information.

Why Does My Cat Need Oral Healthcare Examinations? To keep your cat as healthy as possible, your veterinarian needs to examine his teeth. Exams help prevent and detect dental disease, and ensure his overall dental health. Cats instinctively hide any signs of pain. So, you

09/11/2024

We Will Never Forget

09/10/2024

Brushing your dog's teeth makes a significant difference in their oral health. Don't know where to start? First, make sure you're using pet products only. Second, find a quiet place and time. Third, go slowly when introducing the process to your dog. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact your veterinarian for advice and/or a demonstration. Here is a quick demonstration video from the AVMA: https://bit.ly/3XwjqRa.

09/09/2024

Getting your cat into a carrier for a vet visit can seem like a rodeo--stressful for you and your cat. Here are some tips to acclimate your cat to the carrier to make that experience better for both of you: https://bit.ly/4dQriT3.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Share onThere’s probably nothing a cat owner dreads more than a trip to the vet–even if the cat isn’t sick. Most dogs will happily jump into the car, but for cats the ordeal starts with a struggle to get into a carrier that’s stressful for both of you. It doesn’t ha...

09/08/2024

Happy Grandparents Day!

09/07/2024

Happy Saturday! Is it a spa day for you? For your pets? Share your pictures in the comments.

09/06/2024

Do you have a small dog? Small dogs are unique in many ways, including their mouths and teeth. Talk to your veterinarian about how to make sure their little mouth stays healthy. Want to learn more? Here is a great article: https://bit.ly/4edrdZo.

09/03/2022

09/01/2022

03/26/2022

This is a report from a cardiologist….. while we agree that pets with other medical issues should be treated early, dentistry is NOT an elective procedure. It’s is part of regular preventative care in all cases and in many a critical medical procedure. Further, numerous studies in dogs,cats,and humans demonstrate a link between dental disease and systemic issues (including cardiac disease) (admittedly mostly human and without direct cause and affect). Further, others suggest that dental care improves systemic health. Finally, one veterinary study showed that dogs with cardiac disease have minimal increase in anesthesia risk. To all vet professionals… please stop considering dentistry elective, until we as a profession embrace proper dental care as important, our clients won’t either.

01/20/2022

This is “Fowler”, one of our Jacksonville patients. He sure is sweet, as can be seen because he has CAVITIES 🦷!!
Dr.Holloway did fillings on the teeth to save them and take away his pain.. Tine to brush more!!

07/27/2021

Kona is an adorable 4 month old Welsh Corgi puppy that was referred to us due to a swollen left jaw and for the swollen area being extremely painful. The owner didn’t know of anything traumatic where she could have hurt herself. We were not able to examine Kona’s mouth while she was awake due to how painful she was. It was decided to put Kona under anesthesia so we could see what was going on with that area. Kona had significant swelling of her left mandible (jaw bone). The area appeared to be infected so it was decided to extract the teeth in the area of the inflammation (309 and 310), biopsy the bone and take a sample for culture. Once the teeth were extracted Kona felt better within a few hours of extraction. The bone biopsy came back as osteomyelitis (bone infection) and the culture revealed three different types of bacteria. We treated Kona with a longer than normal course of antibiotics since her infection was in the bone. Thankfully, after extracting the teeth and starting the medications Kona was acting like a normal puppy again. When she came and saw us for her 2 week recheck she was back to her happy and healthy self! No one knows for sure what Kona did to herself to cause the infection but she is a happy and healthy puppy now.

04/28/2021

Thanks to everyone who was able to come out to Catty Shack ranch tonight to hear Dr. Brook Niemiec speak about Emergency Veterinary Dentistry! We had a great time.