Free Dental Exam and 20% off Dental Cleaning and Polishes
Pets Need Dental Care Too!
Just like you, pets need dental care both at home and in a professional setting in order to keep their mouths healthy. Periodontal disease affects nearly 85 percent of all cats and dogs over three years of age. Large deposits of bacteria in the mouth, commonly known as plaque, when left unchecked can create infections, destroy gums and teeth, and even contribute to failure and dysfunctions of the liver, kidney, and heart disorders. It is a frequent cause of pain and leads to poor general health.
The good news is that dental disease is a preventable and treatable problem in most pets.
Make an appointment with one of our technicians in February and receive a Free Dental Exam! We can talk to you about the current state of your pets teeth and help you to adopt a oral care routine at home. For those pets whose plaque has built up to the point where brushing won’t remove it, we are also offering 20% off a dental scale and polishing. Reserve your spot today!
Here are the details of how dental services are performed at our clinic:
- • A full oral examination is completed.
- • Pre-anesthetic blood work is done to verify organ health.
- • A catheter is placed to support the patient and fluid therapy aids in processing anesthesia more safely.
- • During the visit we obtain pre and post photographs to document oral conditions.
- • Our patients receive preemptive pain medication which allows patients to remain comfortable both during and after recovery. The use of pain medication actually allows us to use a lower inhalant anesthetic level which is safe even for older pets.
- • Once pet has been placed under anesthesia, multi-parameter anesthetic monitoring is performed through use of EKG, pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure and body temperature as well as visual observation by our highly trained and experienced staff.
- • A Bair Hugger blanket is used during the procedure to support core body temperature which is very important.
- • Our veterinary technician will complete the cleaning portion of the procedure. Each tooth is probed for irregularities and the gingival is probed for pockets.
- • Ultrasonic scaling is done to remove any calculus and plaque.
- • Sub-gingival hand scaling is done to remove any plaque or debris below the gum line which is very important.
- • The teeth are then polished and rinsed and fluoride is applied.
- • Our staff closely monitors our patients during the recovery by regularly checking vitals and maintaining comfort post procedure.
- • When your pet is discharged, information is provided regarding the procedure completed and includes thorough instructions on what you may need to do at home and how you can create a routine of home dental care to further extend the benefits of the professional cleaning.
- • You may select one of several options to aid in your home care program and we will provide the support to establish a healthy and fun routine that will work for your household.
- • The following day you will be contacted to make sure your pet is doing well and recovering as we expect.
