Judy Vet Clinic

04/26/2024

Behind the Scenes: Dental Care for Our Furry Friends

Did you know that animals don’t have a tooth fairy? 🧚🏼‍♀️ But fortunately for them, as owners and vet care professionals, we can assume that role by providing the care and treatment they need in maintaining a healthy mouth throughout their years spent by our side. Assisting in dental care is one of the most important things we can do for our animals.

Take for instance, our resident hospital cat, Joey, also known as Six Toe Joe. Even Joey gets his teeth cleaned yearly to assure his mouth is in tip-top shape. During one of our regular exams (we do these so our clinic kitties don’t feel left out), we found a suspicious anomaly to the crown of one of his premolars (picture #4).

Today, we anesthetized him, took full mouth dental radiographs (Pictures 1 and 2), and found a resorptive lesion to 407 on the lower right quadrant. These lesions are very painful and require treatment. In Joey’s case, x-rays showed some disintegration to the crown and a near total loss of distinction between the roots and jawbone (picture 3).

To treat this, a flap was created in the surrounding tissue, a modified extraction was performed, and the flap was surgically closed with suture (picture 5). Joey received a topical pain medication that will make him comfortable for the next few days while he heals. We will continue to monitor the site as he recovers (the sutures will dissolve so no need for removal!) but generally, kitties do very well once the affected teeth are treated.

The three most common dental diseases in cats are gingivitis, periodontitis, and tooth resorption, and the severity of each of these conditions can vary significantly. Many cats do not display signs of dental disease that their owners can detect. The best way to see underlying issues in the mouth, is to take x-rays (intraoral radiographs), which require your pet to be under general anesthesia. If you have questions or concerns about your animals oral health, please reach out to us and we would be happy to guide you in the right direction.

03/20/2024

You might have seen this sweet face before in our clinic, he is such an inspiration for the community and brings hope to every person he meets. On February 1, 2023, while visiting a recreation spot for rent, Indy suffered a catastrophic injury, an owners worst nightmare after falling into an abandoned cesspit that was on the property that was over 52 feet in depth. Multiple Fire Department rescue teams and other professionals were able to retrieve Indy from the tragic fall after 5 long hours of hard work and dedication. Indy was then rushed to the emergency room where he received immediate surgery, care and treatment for his injuries and shock. He was then transferred to a specialty hospital for neurological and advanced wound treatments. After over a year Indy is sill on the road to recovery as he faced multiple serious infections after his surgeries and would have to endure wound debridement, infection control and learning how to walk again as he was paralyzed from the horrific fall. He has been in consistent physical therapy, special care, and around-the-clock medications, he was even placed in a wheelchair and had leg braces to assist in obtaining his ambulatory skills again. These are just a few things that Indy has had to encounter in order to recover from that tragic night, and his owners have stayed by his side through it all. As you can imagine, treatments and specialties like these can add up and are unfortunately taking a financial toll on the family, so they are reaching out to the community for help. Please take time to click the link below in the comments for Indy's GoFundMe, as any donations help. Indy and his family would greatly appreciate it.

The team that rescued retired police dog Indy, who was trapped in a hole for four hours, talked to CBS 8 about the rescue. The team said they used a rope to ...

08/16/2023

KEESHOUND for Adoption!

Miss Susie Q is a very sweet 2 year old spayed female. She is friendly with other dogs and people, she has not yet lived with cats before. She loves to play with her toys and her bones. Her foster is hoping to find a loving home for her if you or anyone you know may be interested!

06/22/2023

Land of the free, home of the kitties! 🇺🇸Fourth of July is just around the corner and we will be closed in observance. If any of your pets are in need of sedatives in preparation for fireworks give us a call! Please ensure your pets have a safe, secure, and quiet place to enjoy the holiday.

06/09/2023

Someone got into all of our towels! Judy vet clinic is running low on towels, if you or anyone you know can make a donation little Bailey would greatly appreciate it! We love beach towels, bath towels, and face towels!

04/06/2023

The sunshine came back just for our favorite Joey!

03/14/2023

We are smitten kittens with this little litter 😻

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day from Miss Fraggle and Mr. Charles

01/13/2023

Shout out to our patient of the day! Tenshi wears a secure muzzle as a precaution for the safety of herself and others, we greatly appreciate her dad for being proactive and helping ensure a positive veterinary experience!

01/04/2023

We appreciate your patience, Cox services will inform us if there are any new updates

11/24/2022

Oliver is hoping everyone will experience the same relaxing holiday he will be enjoying this Thanksgiving - one full of belly rubs, cuddles, and pet safe goodies.

From all of us at JVC, we wish you and yours the happiest of Thanksgivings!

07/14/2022

Gabby just wanted to remind everyone that we are without a doctor today and will be closing at 4p. We will be open on Friday, July 15 from 8a-5p for scheduled appointments. Should you have an urgent matter, please visit our website for a list of recommended clinics.

07/04/2022

Happy 4th of July! We will be closed today in honor of our country’s independence. Please remember to keep your pets in a safe, secured, and quiet area if they are bothered by fireworks. And don’t forget some form of physical identification on them! More pets get lost on the 4th than any of time of the year. A collar or harness with tags, painters tape or a shirt with written info, or even an air tag can make all the difference in a lost pet being reunited with its family.

06/29/2022

Just a friendly reminder! Our parking lot will be out of commission for the next two days for much needed repairs. If you have a scheduled drop off or surgical appointment, we ask that you please park along East Pepper in the designated area and give us a call from your car. For medication and food pickups, if it cannot wait until Friday, please call our office to have the items prepared and paid for ahead of time - we can take payment over the phone or via a secured link texted to you - in order to expedite pickups.