On the Road With All Pets Smiling!

All Pets Smiling took "Sparky" out to Christmas Valley.  Our job was to spay and neuter several feline and canine patients. As always, the wonderful folks in Christmas Valley made us feel very welcome and appreciated. 

The patients were perfect--well almost.  Mister did not like his vaccines.  The next morning, Mister and Boots protested their neutering by taking off thru their respective cat doors (which were latched!). They returned later that day for food and loves. Luckily their incisions still were fine. 

Rex and Harley are recovering well. Lollipop got vaccines.  Rowdy tested negative for Heartworm.

Earlier that week, Dr. Deb helped kitty Beau by removing six teeth that had developed tooth resorptive lesions. These had been causing Beau a good deal of pain. He's much happier now. 

Feline teeth seem to develop resorptive lesions.  At this time, we don't know what causes them.  For some reason the affected teeth lose enamel and dentin, to expose the very sensitive roots. Eventually these teeth will be destroyed completely. But this process can take many years and is quite painful to the cat. We can identify resorptive lesions, but cannot reverse nor stop the damage. Extraction is the only treatment for these pain-causing teeth.

Taking a fun break, Dr Deb, husband Tom, and of course the two puppies, journeyed to Davis, CA to visit oldest son Alex. It was wonderfully warm there!

Future adventures await All Pets Smiling in La Pine.  We'll be routinely providing veterinary services to that area.  Call for information or an appointment.

We were in Indiana recently volunteering with the non-profit Peter Emily Foundation to provide dental relief for captive wild animals.  It's wonderful to participate periodically in the worthwhile work of this veterinary group.  It teaches us an enormous amount about animal dental problems and corrective procedures.

We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Pets-Smiling-Veterinary-Care-Mobile-Clinic/188816671134213.  Be sure to "like" our page and help spread the word that Sparky covers Central Oregon.  

Our Website's up too:  www.allpetssmiling.com.  Be sure and check it out. It'll be alive with seasonal care tips and stories about our travels around Central Oregon.   

For an appointment, right in your home, just phone Dr. Deb (541-410-2598).