Category Archives: Blog

Calculus is a Poor Predictor
If you are a veterinarian in small animal practice, how are you assessing the oral...
Dental Crowding
There are many factors that might predispose a dog to periodontal disease and dental crowding...
My Brachycephalism Manifesto
This document (in pdf form) outlines my stance on the breeding of brachycephalic animals with...
Stop Brachycephalism, Now!
In February of 2013 I published a piece under this title in the Canadian Veterinary...
Pugs make me sad.
Whenever I see a Pug (or Boston Terrier, or French Bulldog or English Bulldog, Persian,…),...
The Popularity Paradox
I wrote this in 2015 and had it published in the Canadian Veterinary Journal. It...
A Healthy Mouth
The following photo essay demonstrates normal, desirable and functional oral/dental anatomy in a dog. It...
Opinion Pieces in the CVJ
In February of 2013, I published an opinion piece in the Canadian Veterinary Journal entitled...
Fractured Primary Teeth Need Extraction
Puppy teeth are slender, thin-walled, delicate and reside in puppy mouths. Puppies are active, curious...