Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Centers for Oral Care Decisions in Animal Dentistry A BLOG by DH DeForge, VMD Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry 1-800-838-3368 DonDeForge100@gmail.com The Mandibular Iatrogenic Fracture Why call upon Dr. DeForge to help with the Periodontal Care of Geriatric Dogs? Iatrogenic fractures are common when attempting to remove the distal mandibular molars and the mandibular canine teeth.  With 20 years of experience as an animal dentist, Dr. DeForge utilizing human oral surgery techniques can easily remove these teeth without any trauma to the manidble.  Many of these patients present with pathoogical fractures that are not visible without pre-treatment oral radiology.  A   pathologic fracture   is a bone   fracture   caused by disease that led to weakness of the bone structure. This process is most commonly due to advanced periodontal disease but can also be re...

    Stop the Wait on Weight Control-Human-Animal Bond Series  Donald H. DeForge, VMD             Silver Sands Veterinary Center                     16July2016 When Caring Stops! Stop the Wait on Weight Control Donald H. DeForge, VMD For me, understanding the science of weight loss has helped make sense of my own struggles to lose weight, as well as my mother’s endless cycle of dieting, weight gain and despair. I wish she w ere still here so I could persuade her to finally forgive herself for her dieting failures. While I do, ultimately, blame myself for allowing my weight to get out of control, it has been somewhat liber ating to learn that there are factors other than my character at work when it comes to gaining and losing weight. And even though all the evidence suggests that it’s going to be very, very difficult for me to reduce my weight permanently, I’m surprisingly optim...

New Methodologies for Good Health: Join The  Probiotic Revolution DH DeForge, VMD Silver Sands Veterinary Center 25June2016 The term “probiotic” originates from a Greek term meaning, “For Life.” They are friendly bacteria and are often associated with healthy digestion and they live naturally in foods like plain unflavored yogurt!  Prebiotics are fiber that feeds the beneficial microorganisms residing in the intestine. Probiotics are live microorganisms that when ingested, can enhance intestinal microbial balance.  Prebiotics have been used in pet foods for decades, probably without pet owners even knowing it. "Research isn’t readily available to support every potential use of probiotics in animals, but veterinarians should remain open to benefits outside of a diarrhea remedy," says Susan Wynn, DVM, of Georgia Veterinary Specialists. "Clients will continue to demand probiotics and the industry will continue to find ways to use them." You sh...

Donald H. DeForge, VMD             Silver Sands Veterinary Center                  10June2016 Pets on Pot Pet Poisonings That Can Be Prevented Pets and Pot :  From the Pet Poison Helpline-[ See end of this blog for details]   Pets are more commonly poisoned from marijuana through ingestion other than inhalation. THC is the toxin that causes the symptoms and is absorbed quickly after ingestion. THC has a strong  antiemetic [i.e. prohibits vomiting]  effect which makes it difficult to successfully induce vomiting to remove the toxin from the pet. Most animals will recover, with early Animal ER or Veterinary Urgent Care but it may take 1-3 days. Don't take a chance.  It you expect marijuana toxicity call your local ER doctor and a Pet Poison Control Center immediately.  See below for phone numbers of two well know national Pet Poison Control Centers. Can pets d...