SAM’S CORNER:
DR. GREEN HELPED DO DOGGY DENTAL WORK DeeOhGee Got the Help She Needs
Hey everyone, it’s me again — everyone’s favorite pup, Sam! I am excited to say that summer has finally arrived, and as I watch all of my doggy friends splashing around in pools and rivers, they are blissfully unaware of the troubles that can come with it. You see, summer is a fun time for dogs with lots of swimming and playing in the sun, but there is something we need to watch out for — summer is a prime time for ear infections in dogs. When I get an ear infection, I can’t help but scratch my ears and shake my head a lot. Sometimes, you will notice a funny smell coming from my ears — yuck! These infections can be caused by yeast or bacteria, and while it’s natural for us to have a bit of yeast, too much of it can cause problems. It is so important for our owners to make sure we don’t have ear infections because they can hurt us a lot! Sam’s Doggy Tips: Sniff Out Ear Infections Before They Start THE DOG DAYS
DeeOhGee is a sweet, 6-year-old Shetland sheepdog who came to Dr. Green and her team for a 3-day history of a swelling on the left side of her face under her eye that was sensitive to the touch. Knowing that her face was sensitive, Dr. Green performed a thorough physical examination everywhere else first, with no concerning findings overall, and then moved on to further evaluate her face and mouth.
Dr. Green could see that DeeOhGee had a ping-pong ball-sized soft facial swelling below her left eye. However, what was more difficult to evaluate was what was going on inside her mouth. After an oral evaluation, Dr. Green found DeeOhGee had grade 2 dental disease, meaning her
gums were more swollen and there was moderate tartar build-up. Then, Dr. Green found that DeeOhGee’s upper right
carnassial tooth had pus draining from the gum, indicating that she likely had a tooth root abscess. A tooth root abscess is a severe infection that develops around the root of a tooth that typically occurs because of bacteria entering through a broken or traumatized tooth.
After identifying this finding, Dr. Green recommended that DeeOhGee return later to have that tooth further evaluated with a dental cleaning, where dental X-rays are performed to better evaluate her oral health and to have any diseased teeth extracted. In DeeOhGee’s case, she had an abscess at the base of the root of her tooth, which is what led to her face swelling. DeeOhGee’s carnassial tooth was removed, she was placed on medications to help with infection and pain, and was fed a soft diet for the week after her tooth was removed. DeeOhGee is now back to her normal self, living happily and pain-free.
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