Useful articles for all pet owners.

Is Your Pet's Broken Tooth an Emergency? We know how unsettling it is to glance into your pet’s mouth and see a crack, chip, or—worst of all—a red, painful spot where part of a tooth used to be. At North Bay Veterinary Dentistry in Petaluma, California, we field calls like [...]

At North Bay Veterinary Dentistry in Petaluma, California, we understand how alarming it is to see your pet in pain—especially when it involves their ability to eat, vocalize, or even close their mouth. A dislocated jaw, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, is a painful and often traumatic condition that requires [...]

When Routine Isn’t Enough: Advanced Dental Conditions That Need a Veterinary Dental Specialist Dental disease is one of the most common—and painful—conditions pets experience. While many dental issues can be managed by your primary veterinarian, others require specialized care, advanced imaging, and surgical expertise. That’s where we come in. At [...]

What to Expect from a Veterinary Dental Exam: Inside a Specialist’s Step-by-Step Process At North Bay Veterinary Dentistry in Petaluma, CA, we focus on one thing: expert-level dental and oral care for pets. As a referral-based specialty clinic, we work closely with your regular veterinarian to diagnose and treat complex [...]

In veterinary medicine, few conditions impact a pet’s quality of life as profoundly—and often silently—as oral pain. While many dental issues can be addressed at the general practice level, some require advanced diagnostics, specialized instrumentation, and surgical expertise. These are the cases where a referral to a veterinary dental specialist [...]

Why Dental Health Is Critical for Toy Breeds Toy breeds, such as Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire Terriers, have unique dental needs due to their small jaw size, tightly packed teeth, and genetic predisposition to dental disease. These anatomical factors make them highly susceptible to dental issues that can lead to [...]