Animal Dental Care & Oral Surgery Fort Collins

02/02/2026

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Click the link below to watch our lates video all about brushing your furry friends' teeth, and follow us for more fun, educational videos!

Brushing your dog’s teeth doesn’t have to be a battle 🦷🐶 Our oral surgery team shares practical tips and tricks to make at-home dental care easier, safer, ...

01/30/2026

Meet Aurora! Aurora is an adorable 6-month-old Havanese puppy who came to see us to help her with her malocclusion.
Aurora has a Class II Malocclusion (also called an overbite), meaning her upper jaw is longer than her lower jaw. When dogs are diagnosed with this as puppies, it's incredibly important to monitor their teeth as they erupt to notice if any dental trauma occurs. In Aurora's case, her right lower canine was poking the roof of her mouth causing trauma. Her lower left canine was tipped towards the cheek enough to avoid any contact to her palate. One of the best procedures to fix this and allow her to keep the tooth is known as Crown Reduction and Vital Pulp Therapy. This procedure shortens the length of the tooth, to prevent any further trauma to the palate, but keeps the tooth vital and alive. This is done by removing a small portion of the pulp from the canal and placing a special material to help keep the tooth alive, followed by placing a restoration. This allows the tooth to continue maturing but prevents it from causing trauma.

How fun! Aurora is having a great time with no pain in her mouth now.

01/29/2026

https://covetdentist.com/veterinary-dental-anesthesia/

Curious about what happens when your pet is under anesthesia for dental care? Check out our latest blog to find out!

Learn what to expect during your pet’s veterinary dental anesthesia, including sedation, monitoring, imaging, recovery, and discharge.

01/29/2026

Meet this little cutie! Cricket!

Cricket is a 5-year-old Swedish Vall Hund who came to see us for his yearly COHAT (Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment). After taking imaging- full mouth radiographs and a cone beam CT, Dr. Siddall came to the conclusion all he needed today was a deep cleaning!

We love when patients come in for their yearly check-ups to find out all we need to do is a cleaning! Yearly COHAT's are a great way to help prevent extractions.

01/26/2026

Treats, Taps & Teeth! 🦷🍻

We will be hosting a FREE 2-hr CE event on March 20th from 6-8pm at the Gilded Goat Brewery, come have a beer while you learn more about dentistry.

This CE is filling FAST and space is LIMITED- veterinarians and technicians are welcome! Call us today at 970-732-9777 or visit our website www.covetdentisit.com to RSVP.

01/23/2026

Walter Mittens rolled into Animal Dental Care for his annual COHAT like the celebrity he is. He opted for this royal “chariot” ride because he preferred not to walk all 22 pounds of himself while confined to a carrier. Despite his big paws and impressive roars, Walter is a softie at heart and thoroughly enjoyed being held like a baby.
During his procedure, Walter had several incisors extracted and a crown amputation of his lower left canine. Cats are predisposed to tooth resorption, and unfortunately, Walter was no exception. Though he may have lost his crown, he remains a king in our eyes. 👑🐾

01/22/2026

Veterinary Dentist Wet Labs! 🦷

Don't miss this opportunity to attend our "Introduction to Veterinary Oral Surgery and Extractions in the Canine & Feline Patient" happening on April 2nd and April 3rd for DVM's.

Visit our website today at www.covetdentisit.com to get signed up!

01/19/2026

Keeping your pet’s teeth and gums healthy is about much more than fresh breath. It is a critical part of their overall pet dental health and well-being. Periodontal disease is one of the most common medical conditions diagnosed in pets, and without proper care, it can lead to pain, tooth loss, and even systemic health problems affecting the heart, liver, and kidneys. The good news? Periodontal disease is largely preventable with the right combination of at-home care and professional dental support.

Check out our full blog post with the link below to learn why your pet's oral health matters!

Protect your pet dental health with simple home care and professional cleanings. Learn the signs of gum disease and when to see your vet.

01/16/2026

Meet Gunner!

Gunner is a very sweet 8-year-old Pug who came to ADC for a comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment. This was his first anesthetized dental procedure with full diagnostic imaging, and he certainly made it count! During his evaluation, we discovered periodontal disease, fractured teeth, and even surprise impacted teeth with a dentigerous cysts that weren’t visible on exam alone. Gunner was treated with dental extractions and cyst enucleation, and we’re happy to report that he’s recovering beautifully at home. Dogs with brachycephalic (short-faced) skulls are prone to crowded teeth, which can increase the risk of periodontal disease and impacted teeth, which can lead to dentigerous cyst formation. Gunner is a great example of why anesthetized dental cleanings with diagnostic imaging are essential for identifying and treating all oral health issues, not just the ones you can see.

01/15/2026

What are we looking for during rechecks for root canal treatment?

All patients that have root canal treatment need to have an anesthetized recheck to re-evaluate the treatment with dental x-rays about a year after the procedure. X-rays are key for this recheck so that we can evaluate the root of the tooth.
When reviewing recheck x-rays, we are looking for signs of infection. One of the main goals of root canal treatment is to remove and prevent infection of the root canal. Therefore, root canal failure means that infection occurred despite treatment. In other words, the root canal treatment failed to treat or prevent infection.

One way that infection can be identified on x-rays is by the presence of a lucency (darker circular area) around the end of the root. If a root canal has failed, there is an additional procedure called a surgical root canal which can be performed to try and maintain the tooth, or the tooth should be extracted.