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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, December 23, 1994 â€" 2 By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff f? hen Kodiak the threeâ€"yearâ€"old Alaskan Malamute, reveals his gold fang, people are bound to gossip. Cosmetic surgery for a dog? How exorbitant, how vain. But Kodiak and his veterinarian, Dr. Tan Haws, beg to differ. Inserting a gold crown in Kodiak‘s mouth was for medical and functional purâ€" poses, explained Dr. Haws of the Oakville Animal Clinic on Kerr Street. "This isn‘t a cosmetic feature," he stressed. Kodiak‘s problems began with a fracâ€" tured upper left fang, no doubt broken when he inadvertently chewed on someâ€" thing he shouldn‘t have, like a rock or stick. This common injury is quite painful and most people, because of the cost involved in the dentistry procedure and the lack of veterinarian dentists, opt to have the tooth extracted. In Kodiak‘s case, his owners were fortunate to be clients of Haws, who is studying with Canada‘s leading veterinary dentist, Dr. James Anthony of Vancouver, for his American Veterinary Dental College board certificaâ€" FOR MARKET VALUE PRICING ON ALL BRAND NEW MODELS BOXING WEEK BONANZA Tw coucar x0 5â€"spd. trans., 4â€"cyl. engine. air cond., ws 1 tion. p(li( MPON% TSE Vgtgngmeo?BS m“wsmt:c.i: #4X0(3’%k Haws undertook the unusual proceâ€" SRP $10,480 dure at the Oakville Animal Clinic, Monday. VAI.IIE %m First Kodiak underwent a root canal to PRICE prevent infection, a treatment similar to what humans undergo in the dentist‘s 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | chais a ctom was pepared and the meal Slgnaun'e series, leather int., moon roof, JBL sound gystem, Il\one more. Stock #4L.057 VAI.IIE PRICE 41 178 1994 LINCOLN MARK V (:all Allan Roshko 1994 ESCORT LX 4â€"DR. Automanc alr cond. Stock #4C MSRP $15,355 MARKET MSRP $15,767 ’14,425 MARKET PRIGE 1994 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4â€"door, 4X4, automatic, sport bucket seats, trailer tow package Stock #41T282 MSRP $32,380 MSRP $16,675 $15,530 MARKET . VALUE PRICE AllmMufihflanmMmemflmmhMbMMrlem MVP include $500 cash back to dealer. Aerostar MVP includes $1,500 cash back applied to dealer. *4.9% Financing O.A.C. maximum term 48 months.See dealers for details. Offer expires Dec. 31/94. (f A OAK.LAND LINCOLN MERCURY 570 Trafalgar Road Oakville At the a.E.w. Tt TODAY‘S DELIVERY * Halton Roman Catholic School Board Partial Delivery Distribution any day of the week, any quantity from $35 per thousand. 845â€"3824, ext. 244 Santa has his place. But we invite you to bring your family to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas at Oakridge: * ALL WELCOME Dr. Ian Haws puts the finishing touches on Kodiak‘s new gold tooth. crown with a two per cent gold content, cemented in place. The dog underwent two general anesthetics. A gold alloy was chosen because it is strong enough to withstand the chewing forces of a dog, and because of potential hypersensitivity to nickel. "This is a more advanced dental proceâ€" dure than done by the average practitionâ€" er," explained Haws. "It improves the quality of life and they don‘t have to go through the pain of extraction." The tooth can be reâ€"used and holds the lip out so the dog doesn‘t bite the lip, and it prevents bone loss around the tooth root, he added.: Doorâ€"toâ€"Door Fiyer Distribution 1994 COUGAR 1994 EXPLORER XLT Autoaitic, SUg,, wmdz‘(vgzks 4K4, 4â€"door, leather interior, Lincoln CHRISTMAS SERVICES: tawe RP $24,121 CCC MSRP3363T Christmas Eve: 7:30pm MARKET Carols Communion VALUE Christmas + 11:00am PRICE $21 678 PRIGE 4.9% does not apply Family SemcesDaS)l' .(“}:I.nmunion QAKRIDGE aaaaaaaa (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) "It offers better quality of life. It‘s an interesting field (animal dentistry) and you see immediate benefits when you taken _ away the pain," said Haws, one of only six veterinary dentists across the country. Kodiak‘s owners wouldn‘t have had it any other way. Frances Cecconi, mother of Kodiak‘s owner Dave, said she cried when she saw what had happened and the pain the dog was experiencing. "He is a wonderful dog, really good with kids. I didn‘t want the fang pulled. I couldn‘t do that," said Frances. Haws wouldn‘t divulge the exact cost of the operation, but said the procedure is ""more costly than the average one". Kodiak‘s chances of breaking this parâ€" ticular fang again are "very low, " but clients are still be warned about the danâ€" gers involved in chewing bones, sticks and CORRECTION Wewfltodtawywraflammbltums “WmlUpForALot Less" Flyer PAGE 10: Teal 12â€"Memory Phone (69â€"8129â€"6) * May not be available in all stores. Spacemaker Stereo Clock Radioâ€" Cassette Player/Timer (44â€"2115â€"2) . May not be available in all stores. Back Page: Motomaster M/S Premium Winter MdTim,lhe illustration is asked to be a volunteer during February, Heart and Stroke Month. ds