Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Obesity in Your Pet Saving a Life Dr. Don DeForge www.SilverSandsVeterinary.com Can the cure for obesity be just an injection away in Pets and People? Have scientists at Harvard and MIT found a cure for obesity? Snipping out bad DNA code could prevent or even cure obesity in those people with a faulty gene, say scientists from two top US universities Scientists in the US think they may have a found a way to cut out obesity by manipulating DNA   Photo: PA By  Sarah Knapton A cure for obesity could be just an injection away after scientists at Harvard and MIT discovered that a tiny DNA tweak causes the metabolism to burn up excess fat. Although it was thought that piling on the pounds was largely due to overeating and lack of exercise, researchers now think that genetics play a crucial role in whether fat is stored or used up as energy. People with higher BMIs (Body Mass Index) often carry a varia...

www.SilverSandsVeterinary.blogspot.com Donald H. DeForge, VMD www.SilverSandsVeterinary.com 15July2017 Pillars of Hope Sharing the Human-Animal Bond We rescue dogs from shelters so they can rescue our veterans from PTSD, physical ailments, loneliness, and so much more. Service dogs are like battle buddies to our disabled veterans. They will always be there; keeping crowds at bay; waking their owners from nightmares; warding off anxiety attacks; and returning a vital sense of independence to their handlers. When your dog can pick up the pen you dropped, fetch medication and get help when needed, there's no need to rely on a spouse or child for everything. That improves confidence and self-worth, which helps the whole family. Training a service dog generally takes six months to a year. Sometimes longer. It all depends on the dog, the type of tasks the service dog must master and how easily the dog and ha...

www.AnimalDentistrySolutions.com Donald H DeForge, VMD Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry The New England and New York Animal Dental Health Services Web Blog #23  11July2017 Comprehensive Oral Diagnostics and Treatment CODAT The Teeth Cleaning Periodontal Prophylaxis The Components: 1] The Oral Structure Exam- The teeth; ventral tongue; surrounding soft tissue structures; oral mucosa –gingiva; lips and cheeks; soft palate; tonsils; glossopalatine folds; frenula; incisive papilla and duct openings; lingual frenulum; commissures; and vestibules are examined by Dr. DeForge. 2] Crown Scaling-Supragingival-the visible crown is cleaned 3] Root Planing-Subgingival with curettes and/or Piezoelectric ultrasonic power instrumentation is completed.  Most periodontal pathology is subgingival and hidden from the eye on clinical exam.  Thorough subgingival root planing and oral radiology allows Dr. DeForge to see and treat areas...