https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog daily 1.0 2025-01-10 https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/what-is-a-dental-cleaning monthly 0.5 2025-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1ba01cae-c415-465f-838c-f1a4c24eb953/1.2.276.0.7230010.3.0.3.5.1.14871128.3362382697.jpg Blog - What is a "dental cleaning"? - Make it stand out This Xray shows the full extent of an upper canine tooth. Most of the tooth structure in hidden under the gumline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/4fb7c8a6-b97a-4c68-9fa2-99ffce512f74/Luna+Abbott+scaling.jpg Blog - What is a "dental cleaning"? - Make it stand out This pictures captures the complexity of what is involved in a professional “cleaning” under general anesthesia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/237ecf95-88d3-46e3-bc0e-4a3d4dd09547/Luna+Abbott+2.jpg Blog - What is a "dental cleaning"? - Make it stand out Pre-scaled image of a patient’s left dental arcades while it the patient is intubated and under general anesthesia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/7de1d47c-5e12-4def-a2d2-4900711b8750/1.2.276.0.7230010.3.0.3.5.1.14871129.2566819456.jpg Blog - What is a "dental cleaning"? - Make it stand out This one Xray shows some of the upper left premolars in the above patient. No extractions were required because these teeth are healthy above and below the gumline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/5a1d560e-b015-4908-a9cf-180130792551/Maisy+Bailey+dental+rads.jpg Blog - What is a "dental cleaning"? - Make it stand out Xray of the above patient’s lower left premolars, showing advanced periodontal disease with bone loss and tooth resorption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/f80f12f7-d2dd-4ca7-abc9-8cf8546a6982/Maisy+Bailey.jpg Blog - What is a "dental cleaning"? - Make it stand out Heavy tartar accumulation and gingivitis can be visualized https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/0b8c7af1-5f2e-485c-8fe7-40fb88b1ad2b/Luna+Abbott+1.jpg Blog - What is a "dental cleaning"? - Make it stand out After a professional scale and polish under general anesthesia. https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-pet-loss-and-grief monthly 0.5 2023-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/144c53cd-7ada-4cba-a77e-1fe385786493/Kids.jpg Blog - How to Talk to Children about Pet Loss and Grief - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/5-tips-for-a-successful-veterinary-experience monthly 0.5 2021-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/700a1bc5-fc23-49cc-9ad7-5d68fee1e914/Herman+kid+cuddles.jpg Blog - 5 tips for a successful veterinary experience - From sweet cuddles… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/8b50e13c-b980-4019-ab16-c6ec350319a0/Ralph+flashlight+butt.jpg Blog - 5 tips for a successful veterinary experience - … to naughty chuckles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/70d1f02a-2cfe-4d21-a1ed-4d5db40f2053/Raph+cone.jpg Blog - 5 tips for a successful veterinary experience - Make it stand out This guy lived for 5 weeks in a “cone of shame” while I administered constant eye drops to help heal a stubborn corneal ulcer…all while being heavily pregnant in my third trimester of pregnancy with my second child and working full time. Not fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/f28b86f9-7238-44f9-a806-05c106cd2d31/Herman+face+in+dish.jpg Blog - 5 tips for a successful veterinary experience - Nothing wrong with a little nap-in-the-dish https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/quality-of-life-and-when-to-say-goodbye monthly 0.5 2022-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1615073595233-19XEDN956QC5YI7Q7LFZ/Buster+and+luna.jpg Blog - Quality of Life and When to Say Goodbye This post is dedicated to my late loves: Ralphie (the best-worst Boxer there ever was), Buster (my favorite lapdog) and Luna (my crochety old kitty) https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/veterinary-anesthesia-and-sedation-101 monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594331199191-WUDXDL000WIF3PWQIOH1/ASA+chart.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 ASA chart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594328104824-HMTEL1LIR1K93S94U3S1/Intubation.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 Intubation immediately following induction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594327973513-6YS8Q2OZYERL848KR7HG/Induction.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 Intravenous injection of the induction agent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594328297263-EJ89VDOM21UK792RVOCA/monitor.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 This monitor displays oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594328190567-7EJ8J5MVHT36Q6ENWO1P/Warming.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 Keeping our anesthetized patient warm with a forced-air warming unit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594327817576-3G50RIRYFVNR63SVD6GP/Induction+agent.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 An induction agent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594327635732-RHEF18BBEVB0ZQEYBNSY/Premed+injection.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 An intramuscular injection of acepromazine and hydromorphone is administered as a “premed” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594328459204-P1LXMI6LIMM3SSCTW70I/anesthetic+machine.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 An anesthetic machine delivers a combination of pure oxygen and an inhaled anesthetic into the patient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594328601787-XA73MB2JRN6P2B4Q0G30/blood+analysers.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 In-house blood analysers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1594327732096-9FET0RT0IXASWZY0PPPN/premed+agents.jpg Blog - Veterinary Anesthesia and Sedation 101 Sedative and opioid medications https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/debunking-common-pet-food-myths monthly 0.5 2019-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1567635541992-8DXEGEI97NCV03WAN79V/NAS.jpg Blog - Debunking common pet food myths - Part 1: The ingredients list Nutritional Adequacy Statement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1567649096268-1AEDYINSGSM0SW5BDYTL/Ingredients+list.jpg Blog - Debunking common pet food myths - Part 1: The ingredients list The ingredients list on my cat’s Hill’s TD diet https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/rabies-crazies monthly 0.5 2019-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1564671961995-EYTABHUH7BJ77UVW512R/rabies+vaccine2.jpeg Blog - Rabies, crazies! Dr. Lucy Kinninmonth and Rachel give Satti her rabies vaccine. Photo credit: Eleanor Stewart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1564626600377-2JQ5MFU8EHPQ4IWADDSS/rabies+vaccine1.jpeg Blog - Rabies, crazies! Photo credit: Eleanor Stewart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1564455385423-8LB3VFMU9HQIKI1BMT9O/Luna.jpg Blog - Rabies, crazies! Our old-lady, Luna https://www.albrightdvm.com/blog/wheres-the-beef-exploring-the-potential-link-between-grain-free-diets-and-dilated-cardiomypathy-in-dogs-and-cats monthly 0.5 2019-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1562539258381-UHFX4S6ETRVI5P89XECD/Ralph.jpg Blog - Where’s the beef?? Are grain-free diets causing heart disease in dogs and cats? Ralphie in Tofino, BC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1562726177371-WUH6N23ORE4Y89V9UQRL/Goldens.jpg Blog - Where’s the beef?? Are grain-free diets causing heart disease in dogs and cats? Tugger, Willow and Satti https://www.albrightdvm.com/gallery daily 0.75 2019-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1562647424509-DAE8AGMF4K14LZTSW8FN/Herman+box.jpg Gallery - Herman Our first pet, Herman was a spontaneous SPCA adoption in my third year of vet school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is my soul-kitty and quite possibly the coolest cat on planet Earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1562647424509-DAE8AGMF4K14LZTSW8FN/Herman+box.jpg Gallery - Herman Our first pet, Herman was a spontaneous SPCA adoption in my third year of vet school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is my soul-kitty and quite possibly the coolest cat on planet Earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1562647533848-L6YKA33QUM1BUK4AGC4J/IMG_20150721_230259.jpg Gallery - Ralph This handsome fella was adopted in Prince George during my first year as a young veterinarian. He was a 6 week old cone-head when I brought him home and continues to keep me on my toes 8 years later. https://www.albrightdvm.com/about daily 0.75 2025-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1562539570746-FIC4JJWYIOQKYAV8BM9T/20140408_191243_Android.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d226a6d11fed60001f4892d/1562537551968-38GOP2GVXW2V90A4FZE9/Tofino.jpg About Tofino, British Columbia: a dog’s and child’s paradise