On today's episode of Twin Trees Vet Talk, we welcome our very special guest (and Dr. Lopez's cousin!), Dr. Louise Marron. Dr. Marron is a Veterinary Dentistry Specialist at Alpine Animal Hospital in Carbondale, Colorado. Dr. Marron talks to us about being a veterinary dentist. It takes many years of extra studying and clinical work to become a board-certified veterinary dentist.
Board certified veterinary dentistry specialists undergo years of advanced traiining after vet school. It's not just cleaning teeth! Veterinary dentists work on the teeth of several species (including dogs, cats and horses), and perform endodontics, prosthadontics, orthodontics, and other types of reconstructive surgeries involving the jaw and mouth. Many dogs, especially working dogs like police dogs, cannot afford to lose their teeth when they are injured or diseased, and so dentists can save these teeth using special procedures like root canals and crowns.
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3 BEST PIECES OF ADVICE FROM THE EMERGENCY VET THAT COULD SAVE YOUR PET'S LIFE
1) DON'T WAIT TOO LONG TO GET HELP! If you wait too long, it could be too late. This is especially true for concerns such as laboured breathing, pale gums and weakness. You know your pet best, so if you are worried or concerned, "when in doubt, check it out!"
2) PREVENT THE PREVENTABLE. Learn as much as possible about dangers that face your pet, such as household poisons, seemingly harmless objects (like toys, clothing, garbage and rocks), other animals, and vehicles. Pets are like toddlers and they need a responsible adult/babysitter to protect them from danger. Puppies and kittens need to start their vaccines at ~8 WEEKS (and they need boosters too!) to protect them from deadly diseases.
3) BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST CASE SCENARIO. Have a plan in place, know your nearest emergency clinic, have the ASPCA phone number on speed dial. Know basic first aid training and CPR. But MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE FINANCIALLY PREPARED. The cost of medical treatment in an emergency, and the owners' ability to pay for it, is probably the most important factor that determines whether a pet will receive the medical care it needs. The best way to protect yourself is to have good medical insurance for your pet. Do your research.
**REMEMBER**: WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM, with the best interest of the patient as everyone's first priority. Let your vet do what he/she does best, and don't try to grab the steering wheel and obstruct your vet from doing his/her job. We are all in the same car, we are all headed to the same place, but only one of us has the driver's license (meaning, only the vet has the medical training and background to "drive the car").
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