Maxillofacial fracture repairs.
Oral trauma remains a common presentation in a small animal practice. Most fractures are the result of vehicular accidents. Among other causes are falls, kicks, gunshots wounds, and encounters with various hard objects ranging from baseball bats and golf clubs to horse hooves and car doors. Next in popularity are dog fights, especially when a large dog and a small dog are involved, and fights with other animals. With cats, falls from various heights are responsible for a large percentage of presentations.
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Northwest Veterinary Dental Services, 4037 Sunset Boulevard, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7R 3Y7. ledentiste@aol.com
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