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Pet owners enjoying watching a new, playful puppy rough-housing and chewing on everything in sight naturally assume all is well.
But, during this time of happy play and teething, a very common and also very painful problem can occur.
When Shelly Scott brought "Gus" in for routine puppy shots, a fractured baby tooth was discovered. This fracture exposes nerve, can cause infection in the jaw, and also infection in the forthcoming unerupted adult tooth.
We all assume a happy, playful puppy is in no pain, an easy assumption since there are not visible symptoms - to us. An uneventful extraction solved the case and Gus was good to go.
If Gus could say, "Oh my aching tooth!" He might also say, "Call Sun Valley Animal Center today and make an appointment for a free dental screening for your pet during the month of February - National Pet Dental Month. 726-7777.
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