by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry, In-House Radiology
What is involved in a professional teeth cleaning at Anasazi Animal Clinic? For each professional teeth cleaning, 11 separate steps are performed: A general exam before anesthesia, including evaluation of the bite, preoperative organ testing and identification of...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry, In-House Radiology
Dental X-rays Are Critical Digital dental radiology is an important tool in diagnosing and treating oral and dental disease. Without dental radiographs, dental problems (infections) can be missed. Dental radiographs help aid in diagnosis, treatment planning,...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Disease Testing, In-House Laboratory, Soft Tissue Surgeries
What is biopsy? A biopsy refers to a procedure that involves removal of cells or a piece of suspicious tissue for a detailed analysis by a specialist called pathologist. It is the most common and most certain way to determine whether the suspected mass is cancer or...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Disease Testing, In-House Laboratory, Soft Tissue Surgeries
A biopsy allows your veterinarian to determine the types of cells in a tissue sample. Biopsies are commonly used to determine if growths are cancerous but can also help determine the severity of a disease. The tissue removed during a biopsy is examined under a...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Soft Tissue Surgeries
Anal sac disease is the most common disease entity of the anal region in dogs. Small breeds are predisposed; large or giant breeds are rarely affected. In cats, the most common form of anal sac disease is impaction. Etiology and Pathogenesis Anal sacs may become...
