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"Doggy dentist" shares canine braces pic

Posted at 12:58 PM, Mar 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-01 12:58:20-05

Dr. Jim Moore is a veterinarian and “doggy dentist" in Spring Lake, Michigan, who performs root canals and oral surgery for dogs, as well as giving them braces.

Dog orthodontia is used to address health concerns rather than cosmetic ones. The braces will allow this dog, Wesley, to fully close his mouth, which he otherwise could not do.

 

When people hear that Dr. Moore is a "doggie dentist," they immediately say things like: "What? Does he put braces on...

Posted by Harborfront Hospital for Animals on Friday, February 26, 2016