AVDC Veterinary Dentistry case studies
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The American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) is the body behind the "Board Certified Veterinary Dentist" designation described on its site, and the credentialing pathway it administers is aimed at veterinarians who want to be recognized as specialists in veterinary dentistry. The AVDC website organizes its resources around several audiences: Diplomates, residents, technicians, primary care practitioners, animal owners, and media. The AVDC Veterinary Dentistry case studies are 5 cases and about 3,132 words.
1Persistent deciduous canine in a brachycephalic puppy
A 7-month-old French Bulldog bitch is presented for a routine wellness visit. The owner reports no problems with eating or play.
667 words, about 3 min2Complicated crown fracture in a working police dog
A 4-year-old Belgian Malinois police dog is presented 36 hours after a training bite incident. The maxillary left fourth premolar has a fracture exposing a red pulp horn; the dog is still working and eating but the handler notes occasional pawing at the mouth and reluctance to grip the bite sleeve on that side.
647 words, about 3 min3Cheek tooth wear and quidding in an aged pony
A 22-year-old Welsh pony gelding is presented for weight loss over 3 months and dropping of wads of partially chewed hay (quidding). Body condition score is 3 of 9.
616 words, about 3 min4Sinus tract and apical infection in a mare with a fractured incisor
A 9-year-old Thoroughbred mare is presented for a persistent facial swelling over the left maxilla and a small draining tract below the left eye that has been treated with two courses of trimethoprim-sulfonamide without resolution. The mare is in training and has had a reduced appetite for 2 weeks.
627 words, about 3 min5Periodontal disease and extraction planning in a small-breed dog
A 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier is presented for halitosis and difficulty eating hard food. The dog has a grade 3 mobility of the mandibular right first molar, generalized gingival recession, and heavy calculus.
575 words, about 3 min