Rob Davisis our fantastic dental specialist who works with us regularly. He is able to carry out root canal treatment. Please read below about Barolo, a patient of ours who recently needed a root canal by Rob.
Barolo is a 3 year old, Siberian Forest Cat who had a fractured upper left canine due to an injury. The pulp (nerves and vessels inside the tooth) was exposed. Once the pulp has been exposed it is unable to survive, so therefore to avoid chronic pain and eventually a tooth root abscess, the tooth must either be extracted or undergo root canal treatment. The canines are important, structural teeth which is better to preserve if possible, so Barolo’s owner opted for root canal treatment. Root canal treatment can only be carried out by a dental specialist. Rob, our dental specialist, enlarged the pulp chamber at the fracture site, then, he shaped the pulp canal with a series of special files. After this, the entire pulp canal is disinfected. Once cleaned and shaped, the canal is filled with inert natural rubber band material to ensure that the bacteria from the mouth cannot reinfect it and a filling is placed over the top. Barolo will have to visit the practice for repeat X-rays in a few months time as standard because our patients cannot let us know if they have a toothache!
It is advised that pets visit the practice for regular health checks including dental checks because as stated on the icatcare.org website, it is thought that as many as 85% of cats aged 3 and older have some sort of dental disease. Give us a call today if your pet is showing signs of dental issues such as decreased appetite which contributes to weight loss, favouring on side of their mouth when they eat, dropping their food whilst eating, pawing their mouth excessively, bad breath (halitosis), blood stained saliva and excessive drooling are just a few of the signs.
Rob is the only dental specialist in London and also a member of the British Veterinary Dental Association, so we are extremely lucky to have him as part of our team. Rob recently was a speaker at the London Vet Show where he spoke to other veterinary professionals on how to perform an oral exam and charting: what is considered normal and abnormal. We are very proud of Rob! It is fantastic that he is using his knowledge and educating others.
We are currently accepting dental referrals. If your cat or know of a patient in practice who is in need of a dental, please visit our referral page.
Barolo is a 3 year old, Siberian Forest Cat who had a fractured upper left canine due to an injury. The pulp (nerves and vessels inside the tooth) was exposed. Once the pulp has been exposed it is unable to survive, so therefore to avoid chronic pain and eventually a tooth root abscess, the tooth must either be extracted or undergo root canal treatment. The canines are important, structural teeth which is better to preserve if possible, so Barolo’s owner opted for root canal treatment. Root canal treatment can only be carried out by a dental specialist. Rob, our dental specialist, enlarged the pulp chamber at the fracture site, then, he shaped the pulp canal with a series of special files. After this, the entire pulp canal is disinfected. Once cleaned and shaped, the canal is filled with inert natural rubber band material to ensure that the bacteria from the mouth cannot reinfect it and a filling is placed over the top. Barolo will have to visit the practice for repeat X-rays in a few months time as standard because our patients cannot let us know if they have a toothache!
It is advised that pets visit the practice for regular health checks including dental checks because as stated on the icatcare.org website, it is thought that as many as 85% of cats aged 3 and older have some sort of dental disease. Give us a call today if your pet is showing signs of dental issues such as decreased appetite which contributes to weight loss, favouring on side of their mouth when they eat, dropping their food whilst eating, pawing their mouth excessively, bad breath (halitosis), blood stained saliva and excessive drooling are just a few of the signs.
Rob is the only dental specialist in London and also a member of the British Veterinary Dental Association, so we are extremely lucky to have him as part of our team. Rob recently was a speaker at the London Vet Show where he spoke to other veterinary professionals on how to perform an oral exam and charting: what is considered normal and abnormal. We are very proud of Rob! It is fantastic that he is using his knowledge and educating others.
We are currently accepting dental referrals. If your cat or know of a patient in practice who is in need of a dental, please visit our referral page.