Veterinary Blog in Boxborough, MA

Hi again! Sunny here, still floating in my favorite coral corner of the tank and keeping tabs on the comings and goings of our furry guests. This week, I’m excited to tell you about Molly. She’s a 7-year-old boxer with the kind of personality that lights up the whole room. Molly has a condition called gingival hyperplasia, which causes her gum tissue to grow more than it should. While it might sound harmless, overgrown gums can cover the teeth, trap bacteria, and make it uncomfortable to eat, chew, or even smile.   I first met Molly back in 2022 when
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Hello there! I’m Sunny, your friendly yellow tang and full-time lobby lookout here at Veterinary Dental Services, LLC. While I spend most of my day swimming in stylish circles and charming the clients, I also keep an eye on everything happening around here. And let me tell you, the things I’ve seen would really make your scales stand on end. Take Ankor, for example. He’s an 8-year-old mixed-breed dog who visited a few months ago. The first time I spotted him, he looked adorable but also a little uncomfortable. His nose was running, and he kept giving these little sneezes
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We address all kinds of oral health problems in pets, and a dog with a broken tooth is an all-too-common case. It’s not hard to guess why, because dogs like to chew—and they’re not picky about what they chew! In any event, a broken tooth (or worse, several broken teeth) can become a serious health issue if not treated in a timely manner. Below, we’ll discuss the risks of having a broken tooth, what signs your dog may show as a result of this problem, and how we can fix it. The Dangers of Your Dog Having a Broken Tooth
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