A disabled Army veteran’s SERVICE DOG needs oral surgery. 🪖 🐕‍🦺Otto is a very important pup, he is an ADA Certified Service Pet that helps his dad manage his Department of Veterans Affairs Service-Connected Disability. Otto has been diagnosed with Gingival hyperplasia a condition caused by excessive growth or thickening of the gum tissue.This condition is more common in Boxers, Great Danes, Collies, Mastiffs, and Retriever breeds but may be seen in any breed. Gingival hyperplasia develops fro

OTTO, THE VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL HAS FULLY RECOVERED FROM HIS ORAL SURGERY! 🐶Otto was diagnosed with Gingival hyperplasia a condition caused by excessive growth or thickening of the gum tissue. If left untreated the enlargement of the gum tissue could create a “pocket” and result in bone loss and infection.We fundraised for Otto's surgery and our incredibly generous donors helped pay for Otto's much needed surgery. Otto's gum tissue was surgically removed and sent to the laboratory for analysi