Breed Predispositions to Dental and Oral Disease in Dogs ?is an accessible guide to hereditary oral and dental disease. The text is designed to help veterinarians make informed clinical decisions and better communicate with clients. Comprehensive in scope, the book provides a thorough understanding of the differences between large and small dogs as related to effective dental treatment.

The book includes specific information for treating small and toy breed dogs, small breed brachycephalic dogs, and brachycephalic dogs. It contains key details of clinical conditions more likely to be faced in specific breeds.? To enhance the text, the book is filled with high quality clinical photographs and dental radiographs that demonstrate the concepts discussed.

Breed Predispositions to Dental and Oral Disease in Dogs ?is a useful resource for any clinician dealing with oral disease in dogs and:

In addition, there are chapters on the welfare implications of breed specific problems as well as how to address brachiocephalic syndrome. Written for veterinary practitioners, students, technicians and nurses,?Breed Predispositions to Dental and Oral Disease in Dogs? is a useful patient-side reference for veterinary professionals.

Chapter 1 Conditions common in Small and Toy breed dogs 

Chapter 2: Conditions seen in both small and brachycephalic breeds, therefore small brachycephalic breeds (Pug, Lhasa Apso, Shih Tzu, etc.) are even more significantly affected.

Chapter 3: The Welfare Concerns of Heritable Dental Diseases

Chapter 4: Conditions commonly seen in Brachycephalic breeds

Chapter 5: Brachycephalic Airway Disease
Sean W. Aiken

Chapter 6: The Unique Welfare Challenges of Brachycephalism

Chapter 7: Other heritable conditions

Chapter 8: Anesthetic Management of Toy & Small Breed Dogs
Amber Hopkins

Chapter 9: Brachycephalic Breeds and Anesthesia
Amber Hopkins

Chapter 10: Periodontal Therapy in Small and Toy Breed Dogs

Chapter 11: Extractions