Animal Dental Care & Oral Surgery Fort Collins

09/19/2024

"Zane" the Dane, a 13-week-old Great Dane puppy, came to us for treatment of his crooked baby canines last week. At 13 weeks of age, Zane only had his baby teeth, and these teeth erupted in a linguoverted direction towards the roof of his mouth.
While in our care, Zane's lower baby canine teeth were extracted to prevent further trauma into his palate. Adult canines in puppies typically start erupting around 6 months of age so when Zane is between 6-7 months of age we will see him for a recheck to evaluate how his adult teeth are growing in. Until then, Zane is on the road to recovery and will grow into his adorable paws and long legs soon!

09/13/2024

Animal Dental Care will be joining the northern CO community for a few events this fall! Read our blog to find out more.
Animal Friends Alliance Tour de Corgi

We will be participating in two more community events in Fort Collins later this year – Tour de Corgi and the Run Fur Fun Spooktacular!

08/28/2024

Earlier this month, miss Maggie Mae came to see us for a common problem – a fractured tooth. While under anesthesia to treat her fractured tooth with root canal treatment, Maggie Mae had a comprehensive oral exam and full mouth dental imaging, just like all our patients. In Maggie Mae’s case, we found a surprise problem that is much less common – dental caries.

Dental caries (also known as cavities or tooth decay) are common in people but are much less common in dogs. Maggie Mae had caries on four of her molar teeth. Molar and premolar teeth are most likely to get caries. Some dogs can be genetically predisposed to caries or may be at an increased risk due to a variety of factors. Luckily for Maggie Mae, we were able to restore her caries during the same procedure, leaving Maggie Mae healthier and pain-free. For more information on tooth decay in dogs and cats – check out our blog post on the subject from back in May -->>
https://covetdentist.com/can-dogs-and-cats-get-cavities/

08/24/2024

At Animal Dental Care & Oral Surgery Fort Collins, we take pride in being a teaching facility. Dr. MJ Redman is our board-certified veterinary dentist™ and she is also the director of our residency program. Read our latest blog to find out more information about what we offer and how we incorporate learning for veterinary professionals interested in pursuing a specialty dentistry career.

There are many advantages to bringing your pet to a teaching facility. Your pet’s doctor will be well versed in the latest diagnostic and treatment options.

08/23/2024

The story of how Honey Bee got her crown 👑🦷

08/20/2024

Our pets oral health is extremely important to their overall health!!🩺🦷

Call us ☎️ today to discuss oral health and how to prevent dental disease. 9707329777

08/20/2024

Roxie and Bella came to visit ADC! They are two peas in a pod 🫛 🐶 and often travel together for visits.

08/14/2024

🐾❤️ Sweet little Sugar came to see us today for a couple of interesting dental issues. Two of Sugar’s baby teeth (her upper fourth premolars on both sides) did not fall out when they were supposed to. This means that they were crowded amongst her adult teeth and needed to be extracted. You can see these two baby teeth
alongside the adult teeth inside the red circles on Sugar’s CT scan.

Sugar’s lower first premolars had the opposite problem; they didn’t erupt at all! When teeth appear to be missing in a dog’s mouth, it is important to take x-rays to find out if the tooth is truly missing or just not erupted. When teeth are present but not erupted, like in Sugar’s case, these teeth need to be extracted because a cyst can form around them and cause damage to the jaw. One of these unerupted teeth can be seen in the blue circle.

Sugar did great with her procedure
today and will be back to normal in no time! ❤️🐾

08/08/2024

Learn about oral nasal fistulas!

Oral-nasal fistulas in dogs can be dangerous and painful. We explain the causes, symptoms, and treatment for repairing this abnormal opening between the oral and nasal cavities.

07/26/2024

This handsome boy, Zack, visited us this week for treatment of 2 fractured maxillary fourth premolars. Zack's owners were hoping to have root canal therapy performed on both teeth but unfortunately after imaging scans were performed, it was determined that with the degree of bone loss and periapical pathology, this type of treatment was unlikely to be successful. The CBCT images below show direct contact with the nasal passages and one of the tooth roots.

Both teeth were extracted and Zack is doing great! Zack is a prime example why dental radiographs and a CT scan are vital in order to implement the best treatment plans for our patients!

07/26/2024

We give many Shih tzus about your pets oral health! 🐩🐾🦷

Check out our website 🌐 https://covetdentist.com/ or call us ☎️ at 970 732-9777 to schedule a dental consultation for your pets today!

07/24/2024

💭 Hmm so, my labwork and xrays look normal...(typing) and surgery is scheduled next week (click), but where is the button for more dental treats? (Click click click)

Ooh look here they have bacon-flavored toothpaste, now that's worth brushing my teeth for!!! 🪥🦷🐕

07/24/2024

She steals our heart everytime 💖
Tizzy showing off for the camera

07/24/2024

Read our latest blog on anesthesiologists! 🐾🧑🏽‍⚕️
High-quality, advanced anesthesia care is one of many services we provide for our patients.
https://covetdentist.com/the-role-of-veterinary-anesthesiologists/

Veterinary anesthesiologists are veterinarians who have completed additional education and passed an exam to become board-certified in anesthesia.

07/19/2024

Zoe is an 8 year old beagle that came to see ADC after her owner noticed some tooth sensitivity when she was chewing on her favorite treats. It was discovered that Zoe had a fractured premolar. Zoe's tooth had become non-vital (dead) and had caused bone loss and an oronasal fistula. You can see bone loss on the cone beam CT image that connects with the sinuses. Zoe's fractured tooth was extracted due to these findings Zoe was a great patient and is feeling better without that troubled tooth!

07/17/2024

✨Spots are filling quickly!! Don't miss this 1 hr free CE event to dive into dental radiographs. ✨

Visit -->
https://covetdentist.com/ce-events/
today to sign-up!

07/16/2024

DVMs- Register for our CE, "Extractions in the Feline Patient," on August 16th! Learn More & Register: https://tinyurl.com/yypshk52.

07/16/2024

DVMs- Register for our CE, "Extractions in the Canine Patient," on August 15th! Learn More & Register: https://tinyurl.com/3xkncf24.

07/14/2024

Above are three different views the cone beam CT shows when assessing the mouth. Here you can see a radiolucency surrounding the second right maxillary incisor indicating pathologic changes. Sometimes it's not as obvious in all three views, but this patient is a great example of how three-dimensional imaging can help assess a patient's current oral status and why we find the technology superior to dental radiographs.

07/12/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40-eCodqRLs

Did you know that tennis balls, rawhide chews, hard plastic toys and human toothpaste are all dangerous to your pet’s teeth? Learn how to know when your pet ...

07/08/2024

Wondering where to begin with dentistry care for your cat or dog? 🦷✨

Call us today ☎️ 970 732 9777 to get information about our services and how to care for your furry one♥️

07/07/2024

https://covetdentist.com/bad-breath-in-dogs-and-cats-its-not-normal/

Pet owners may dismiss bad breath as being harmless, it’s important to understand that persistent bad breath in cats and dogs is not normal.

07/07/2024

https://covetdentist.com/will-my-pet-need-medications-after-surgery/

Depending on the type of procedure a pet has, they often need medications for a few days after surgery. Here's your guide to the different types.

07/03/2024

Photo dump of some of our sweet patients 😻🐶🐾

07/03/2024

We are closed July 3rd & 4th and will reopen July 5th!

We hope everybody has a happy and safe 4th of July.
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07/01/2024

👏👏Check this out! 👏👏
How to brush your dog's teeth 🙀 🪥🦷

Home dental care can go a long way toward helping protect your pet against dental disease and related problems. Here’s how to make your dog or cat comfortabl...

07/01/2024

Come learn about dental radiographs! The normal and the abnormal 🦷🐶🐾

🗓️ July 31st 530-630pm
📍 Animal Dental Care - 1603 Oakridge Drive #100

✨ Call us today to reserve your spot!! Limited space available!

06/28/2024

🚨🦷JOIN US!!! 🦷🚨

Interpreting dental radiographs the normal and the abnormal.

When: July 31st 530-630pm
Where: 1603 Oakridge Drive #100 Fort Collins CO 80525

Call us at 9707329777 to reserve your spot today!

06/27/2024

🦷✨ Join us for our canine and feline extraction wet-lab this August! Mark your calendar and sign-up today, limited space is available. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity!

Located in Fort Collins at Animal Dental Care
📍1603 Oakridge Drive #100 Fort Collins, CO 80525

🗓️ August 15th & 16th 7:30 - 5:00 pm

Link in Bio to sign-up! ⏫

06/19/2024

Missing one of our favorite patients LOTS today! Patient selfies make us happy!! 🐶🐾