Useful articles for all pet owners.

When you bring your pet to North Bay Veterinary Dentistry in Petaluma, California, you’re entrusting them to a highly skilled team. Among these professionals, registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) play a pivotal role. Their duties often go unseen by pet owners, but their contributions are critical to your pet’s health. In [...]

Feline Juvenile Periodontitis is a severe dental condition that affects young cats, often within their first few years of life. Unlike typical periodontal disease, which primarily affects older cats, this condition develops rapidly and can cause significant pain and tooth loss if not treated promptly. Both pet owners and veterinarians [...]

Resorptive lesions, also known as feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs), are a common and painful dental condition affecting cats. These lesions cause progressive destruction of the tooth, leading to pain, inflammation, and potentially severe oral health issues. As a pet owner or a referring veterinarian, understanding resorptive lesions is crucial [...]

Overbites, or Class 2 malocclusions, occur when the upper jaw is significantly longer than the upper jaw, which can lead to discomfort, difficulty eating, and other oral health issues. Fortunately, pets with this condition have several treatment options, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Our North Bay Veterinary Dentistry [...]

An underbite, or relative mandibular prognathism, can affect dogs and cats, leading to various health problems if not properly managed. While an underbite can give a pet a distinctive look, a severe case requires treatment to ensure your dog’s or cat’s comfort and overall health. Our North Bay Veterinary Dentistry [...]

If you've noticed your pet's gums looking more swollen than usual, it could be a sign of gingival hyperplasia—a condition where the gum tissue grows excessively. Although it might initially appear as a superficial or cosmetic issue, this excessive growth of the gingival tissue can lead to significant oral health [...]