Dental Care

Broken Teeth Break Our Hearts

Apr 30 2022

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Broken Teeth, Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Dental Disease, Diagnosis, Healthy Pets, Radiographs, Tooth Fracture

Our pet of the month for April is Clover! Clover is a Goldendoodle that loves dressing up, treats and chewies. Unfortunately, one of these caused her veterinarian to recommend surgery.…
BABY CANINE TEETH – What Happens When They Stay Too Long, or Point in the Wrong Direction?

Jan 30 2022

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Care & Wellness, Deciduous 'baby' teeth, Dental Care, Dental Disease, Diagnosis, Medical Conditions, Puppy issues, Retained baby teeth

Tooth development in dogs and cats is similar to that in people. The baby, or deciduous teeth, come in first, and the adult tooth then develops below the gum. If…
Disappearing Teeth – do you know about resorptive lesions in cats?

Aug 22 2021

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Dental Disease, How to be a good pet owner, Medical Conditions, Radiographs, Routine exams, Tooth Resorption, Treatment

For August, our Pets of the Month are Luna and Mia! These two sweet kitties are sisters and share many things, including a dental condition called tooth resorption. Tooth resorption…
What Every Veterinarian Wishes You Knew – Tips for Pet Owners

Aug 01 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Care & Wellness, Cat Friendly, Dental Care, Healthy Pets, How to be a good pet owner, Kittens, Nail Trims, Pet Ownership, Puppy issues, Routine exams, Socialization, Travel

During the pandemic, there has been an upsurge in people becoming pet owners. That is fantastic and we completely understand your desire to share your life and home with a…
What to do When Your Puppy Breaks a Tooth

Jul 01 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Behavior, Broken Teeth, Deciduous 'baby' teeth, Dental Care, Diagnosis, Puppy issues, Routine exams, Tooth Fracture

The stars of Pet of the Month for June are Rolo and Loki. These two rambunctious chocolate Labrador puppies were born in March 5 days apart, and as puppies do, they…
Dental Care IS Life Saving

Feb 16 2021

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Cancer, Dental Care, Diagnosis, Treatment, Tumors

February is Dental Health Month and our pet of the month is a very special dog named Riley! By 3 years of age 80% of cats and dogs have periodontal…
How a Healthy Mouth Can Change Your Pet’s Life

Sep 27 2020

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Dental Disease, Infections, Radiographs, Routine exams

Most all of you pet owners know that taking care of your pet’s teeth can make a difference. Just like in people, a healthy mouth requires regular home care, and…
What Happens When Baby Teeth Go Astray?

May 30 2020

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Deciduous 'baby' teeth, Dental Care, Medical Conditions, Puppy issues, Routine exams

Max is a sweet, loving Goldendoodle puppy. He was brought to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital for his puppy vaccines and first checkup. During his oral exam it was found that…
Elvis: The Case of the Missing Teeth

Jan 22 2020

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Dental Care, Uncategorized, Unerupted adult teeth

Puppies’ adult teeth start erupting at 3 months of age and are completely erupted by 6 months. Occasionally, this process can go wrong. This is why, it is extremely important…
Dental Care Starts at an Early Age

Nov 06 2019

Brandi Eskesen, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Dental Care, Dental Disease, Retained baby teeth, Uncategorized

Lili is a sweet Havanese mix puppy who came to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital soon after her family adopted her at 10 months old. She had received minimal veterinary care…