Our '05-'06 Intern Class is completing their year this Friday. Thank you for all of your hard work! Drs. Heather Noll, Jennifer Tutko, Ricky Irizarry, Tania Hunt, Emi Hayashi, Dominique Paquette and Betsy Benson.
Favorite patients
- Album of my favorite patients.
For Veterinarians
- Veterinarians, please feel welcome to comment on any or all posts--I value your input! If you have a particular case you would like to discuss, by all means, please e-mail (snail mail is also fine) me any materials (e.g., digital images, radiographs, etc.) you have pertaining to the case and I will do my best to help you.
Future Clients
- Here's how it works:In-office consultations: please call (310) 479-3336 to setup a personal consultation for your pet with Dr. Tsugawa. Send-in your photos: photos of the oral problem in your pet by e-mail. Phone consultation: 20 minute phone consultations with Dr. Tsugawa are also available.
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June 27, 2006
April 30, 2006
Tooth Re-implantation in a Dog
Schatzie, a 6-month-old, female, Rottweiler dog was presented this past Friday for re-implantation of a tooth that was completely avulsed from its tooth socket as a result of chewing on a wrought iron fence. Schatzie is a potential show dog and the client did not want to sacrifice the tooth (extract). Presentation was within hours of the avulsion injury. Under anesthesia, Dr. Tsugawa obtained radiographs of the tooth socket to confirm that fragmentation of the root did not occur during the injury. The exposed roots were disinfected with a doxycycline lavage; followed by application of autogenous growth-factor rich platelet-rich plasma to enhance healing. The re-implanted tooth was stabilized to the adjacent teeth using a wire and composite splint. The splint will remain in place for 3 weeks; after which, continued radiographic monitoring of the re-implanted tooth will be necessary. Monitoring is necessary because the vitality of this tooth is questionable--i.e., the blood supply to the tooth was completely severed. If the tooth is determined to be non-vital, root canal treatment will be necessary.
April 17, 2006
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- Congratulations to the California Animal Hospital Veterinary Specialty Group Intern Class 2005-2006
- Launch of New Website
- New 10.1 megapixel Casio Camera
- Traumatic malocclusions in dogs
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- Catalina Day Trip
- Tooth Re-implantation in a Dog
- Introducing the New Iams Tartar Treats
- Keep your chin up!
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Mount Whitney: August 2005
- Pictures from our hospital group hike up Mt. Whitney.
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