Olde Naples Animal Wellness Center

04/20/2024

01/30/2024

Scroll down to second half of the article for Dr Altman's part! We're so proud!

Dogster magazine and dogster. com reported that last year, Kelton Research conducted a survey and concluded that “54% of those with dogs in the family opt for 'pet parent' over 'pet owner,' and that 58% of American dog owners are comfortable calling themselves nicknames such as Mommy or Daddy when...

11/17/2023

All of our pets are predisposed to develop periodontal disease (PD). Small breed dogs, due to a confluence of factors, have an increased risk of jaw fractures secondary to periodontal disease.

Thorough oral exams, dental radiographs and cleanings are the best prevention!

03/14/2023

The Purina dog food is being recalled again due to a supplier error resulting in possible elevated levels of vitamin D in two additional product lots.

02/09/2023

Make sure to watch the last minute

Check out BBC Earth on BBC online - http://www.bbc.com/earth/worldDogs watch us all the time and read our body language like a sixth sense. They also smell o...

02/07/2023

A thorough oral exam should be included during any spay/neuter procedure. Adult dogs have 42 teeth. If a tooth is “missing”, dental radiographs are necessary to determine if the tooth developed and is unerupted. A potential consequence of an unerupted tooth is the development of a dentigerous cyst. Dentigerous cysts, left unchecked, can expand to the point of causing significant collateral damage to the jaw. At the time of the spay/neuter, unerupted teeth need to be identified and extracted.

01/03/2023

A young boy inspiring us all to save the animals

7-year-old prodigy Aneeshwar Kunchala has an important message for you! Watch as the young poet inspires the crowd with an emotional performance. » Get The A...

11/16/2022

Cats have a bit of a reputation for standoffishness, especially compared with dogs.

10/12/2022

Is there a better way to start your day? Heck no!

10/02/2022

10/4/22: with some limitations we are up and running! If you call and there is no answer leave a message and we will get right back to you!

Update: While our power is back on, our internet services unfortunately are not. We are hopeful that this is very temporary. Please know that Dr Anne, Dr Ron and the team are putting their heads together to come up with a plan (if this persists more than a day or two) even home visits are an option!

You can reach the hospital by texting the hospital # 239-331-3345

To all of our wonderful clients and their amazing pets, we wanted to reach out with an update. First and foremost we hope everyone is safe and sound. Our hearts go out to those who have been impacted by this storm in ways we cannot even imagine.

This past week has certainly been a challenge both from the storm damage itself and the ensuing communication issues. As a community, Naples is strong and we will persevere.

It is our intent to reopen our doors Monday. Through the efforts of Dr Anne and US Building Group the hospital is once again pristine, power has been restored and we are now just waiting for internet service to be restored.

09/15/2022

Sadie is a 12 year Yorkie rescue. During her recent physical exam, severe periodontal disease was observed (unfortunately, very common in these breeds). Full mouth extractions were performed and 24 hours later Sadie was already enjoying a pup cup!

All pets, but particularly our small breed dogs, need to have their mouths/teeth examined and cleaned regularly. Full mouth dental radiographs are an essential tool in identifying periodontal disease and must be part of every dental cleaning. Tooth pain is very unpleasant, but thankfully can be treated.

11/24/2021

In the first picture the red arrow is pointing to an unerupted first premolar of the right mandible. The teal arrows highlight the developing cyst. The second picture is post operative. The premolar as well as the canine (fang) tooth were extracted in order to remove the cyst. The third picture shows the size of the defect left behind from the cyst. This could have been prevented had the "missing" premolar been extracted at the time the dog was neutered.

11/24/2021

How many teeth do dogs have? Does it even matter? The answers: 42 and yes, it most definitely matters! It is imperative that once the adult teeth have erupted they are all acounted for. It is not uncommon for dogs to be missing one or more teeth (some breeds are affected more than others). So what if a dog is missing a tooth, who cares, right?!?! If a tooth is missing, dental radiographs are necessary to rule out an unerupted tooth. An unerupted tooth can result in the development of a dentigerous cyst. These cysts can be incredibly destructive and for this reason "missing" teeth need to be accounted for and extracted if unerupted.

11/10/2021

HAPPY TUESDAY ‼️‼️Here are some moments of our staff pets with their tongue out. Share a picture with us of your fur baby with their tongue out. 🐶

11/01/2021

Our Monday blues are taken away by all these cute puppies, what a great way to start the Month ❤️🐶🍂🍁 Post a picture of your dog or cat when they were puppies/kittens !

10/29/2021

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

08/01/2021

When a 4-legged family member is scheduled for a dental cleaning, what is it that we are really referring to? The crowns of the tooth, while look pretty when they are white, are not the primary focus of the procedure. Of course we clean the crowns; however, our goal is subgingival plaque removal as well as treating any problems that may be encountered, particularly those observed radiographically. These images are an example of a dog whose crowns appear healthy, yet was suffering from advanced tooth resorption (to be discussed in another post). Moving clockwise, you can see what appears to be a healthy tooth, but radiographically the root is gone (other teeth are affected as well). The tooth was extracted, as was the corresponding tooth on the other side of the mouth. This can be a very painful and progressive condition and is common in our older pets. Even though your pet's crowns may look healthy, it's important to have regular dental cleanings that include complete oral exams with full mouth dental radiographs.
Let us know if you have any questions, we're here to help.