Addressing dental care at home14 Jun 2019A combined approach involving tailored preventative care at home may be the best method for keeping pets’ mouths healthy
Dental caries lesions in dogs13 Jun 2019How to tell if your patient has dental discoloration or something more serious
What dangers lie within your dental units?6 Mar 2019Harmful biofilms found within veterinary dental units could be a health hazard to veterinary professionals
Working with allied professionals12 Dec 2018Developing good working relationships with musculoskeletal therapists and equine dental technicians
That evil word “sell”21 Sep 2018SponsoredPricing veterinary services is difficult; how should vets alter their approach with different clients?
Handling difficult dental cases20 Jul 2018A complex odontoma case in a German Shepherd highlights the importance of a good diagnostic work-up
Using robots to improve dental care18 Jan 2018How can robots be used to advance the research and testing stages of veterinary product development?
The practical aspects of dental radiography1 Aug 2017MATTHEW OXFORD explains the differences between the two main types of dental x-ray systems and evaluates the two broad options for positioning for best results
Why vets we meet choose DR over CR for their dental radiographs1 Jul 2017RAINE LEARY of Clark Dental explains why you are working blind if you don’t take quality digital radiographs of your patients
Remaining optimistic about weight management 1 Jul 2017SHELLEY HOLDEN of Royal Canin explains why getting the owner to accept their pet’s obesity is the key to a successful outcome
Getting to the root of dental treatment in pets1 May 2017ENDODONTIC TREATMENT IS UNKNOWN TERRITORY for most veterinary practitioners, but it is an area they should be exploring if they hope to maintain good welfare, along with the function and physical appe…
The pathology and diagnosis of traumatically injured teeth1 Dec 2016THE TEETH OF OUR DOMESTIC DOG AND CAT PATIENTS can be damaged in a number of ways, and damage can be found in up to 25% of dogs and 10% of cats. Initially, owners may be unaware of the trauma; for ins…
Sustainability: what does it mean to the pet food industry and our patients?1 Jun 2016Lee Danks in the 5th in his series for Royal Canin looks at the issues surrounding sustainability
An innovative approach to fighting periodontal disease1 Dec 2015BOB PARTRIDGE observes that focusing on the role of plaque biofilms in periodontal disease has led to innovative approaches to treatment and prevention – and describes a recent introduction
The importance of dental radiography1 Dec 2015MATTHEW OXFORD explains why radiography is so important in general practice dentistry and why, with the prevalence of dental disease within our domestic species, it should be mandatory
The role of L-tryptophan/alpha-casozepine1 Dec 2014Lee Danks in this last in a series of columns from Royal Canin looks at the role of L-tryptophan and alpha-casozepine in veterinary diets and whether they can have a positive impact on anxiety.
What you can’t see won’t hurt!1 Jun 2014Bob Partridge stresses the importance of a thorough clinical examination and discusses how to tackle problems when there is nothing visible – and the need to remember to count the teeth
Taking dentistry seriously1 May 2013BOB PARTRIDGE explains COHAT – an acronym for Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment – a new concept and process in veterinary dentistry which goes far beyond a mere ‘dental’
Nutrition for mature cats and dogs1 Mar 2013IAN WILLIAMS in this third in a series of columns from Royal Canin, looks at the different nutritional requirements of cats and dogs as they reach the latter stages of their lives
Feeding puppies and kittens...1 Feb 2013IAN WILLIAMS in this second in a series of columns from Royal Canin explores nutritional influences at the weaning stage and throughout the growth period of young cats and dogs
