One of the relatively painful, common, and often debilitating diseases of the mouth involving the gums, mucous membranes, and tongue is Canine Stomatitis also formerly known as Canine Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis (CUPS). It has been renamed recently as Canine Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis (CCUS). Most people are familiar with the term CUPS. This article will refer...

Jaybird had a long history of oral pain due to a reaction of the gum tissue to the teeth. Extraction of all of the teeth that were causing the reaction provided a complete resolution. “Jaybird’s turnaround was dramatic and immediate post-surgery. He is acting like a puppy again (he is 11!) after being very sick...

Henry was born with a large hole in his palate. Surgical correction was required to close the hole. Henry did fantastic and is now much more playful and happy Thanks so much Dr. Beckman, I really think that you saved Henry’s life. We thank you so much for helping us and Henry. We can tell...

I’ve been taking my Pomeranian, Cody, to Dr. Beckman for the past 2 years – he is absolutely wonderful, and I wouldn’t take my dog to anyone else for his dental care. Dr. Beckman took time to carefully evaluate Cody before undertaking some significant dental surgery. Now we follow up for regular cleanings to maintain Cody’s...