Dentistry

Preparing for your pet's dental procedure.   Give your pet its normal meal and medication the night before his dental procedure and then withhold all food after 9 pm.  Bring your pet to the hospital at your scheduled time to meet with a certified veterinary technician or veterinarian to answer any last minute questions, address any concerns and sign consent forms.  Don't forget any personal items from home to have placed with your pet.   A discharge appointment to go over home care will be scheduled at this time as well.

What happens during a professional dental procedure.   After admission, your pet will be examined by a veterinarian and his medical records reviewed.  An anesthetic protocol is created to ensure a safe and smooth dental procedure and recovery and your pet is given a sedative to alleviate stress.  A breathing tube is placed into the trachea and a general anesthesia  is administered while your pet is prepped for his dental.  Depending on the type of procedure, your pet may be prepped with a short shave, surgical scrub and hooked up to anesthetic monitors.  Oxygen, heart, respiratory rates, and temperature are all monitored for the duration of procedure.  A blanket warmer is placed with your pet to keep him comfortable.  A technician will monitor your pet during the entire procedure, post dental and throughout the day.  

After care at home.   Most of our  dental patients go home the same day at your  scheduled discharge time.  Keep your pet in a quiet, comfortable, dry, stress free location when he gets home.    At the discharge appointment, you will receive specific instructions depending on your pet's  procedure.  

Dentistry

Preparing for your pet's dental procedure.   Give your pet its normal meal and medication the night before his dental procedure and then withhold all food after 9 pm.  Bring your pet to the hospital at your scheduled time to meet with a certified veterinary technician or veterinarian to answer any last minute questions, address any concerns and sign consent forms.  Don't forget any personal items from home to have placed with your pet.   A discharge appointment to go over home care will be scheduled at this time as well.

What happens during a professional dental procedure.   After admission, your pet will be examined by a veterinarian and his medical records reviewed.  An anesthetic protocol is created to ensure a safe and smooth dental procedure and recovery and your pet is given a sedative to alleviate stress.  A breathing tube is placed into the trachea and a general anesthesia  is administered while your pet is prepped for his dental.  Depending on the type of procedure, your pet may be prepped with a short shave, surgical scrub and hooked up to anesthetic monitors.  Oxygen, heart, respiratory rates, and temperature are all monitored for the duration of procedure.  A blanket warmer is placed with your pet to keep him comfortable.  A technician will monitor your pet during the entire procedure, post dental and throughout the day.  

After care at home.   Most of our  dental patients go home the same day at your  scheduled discharge time.  Keep your pet in a quiet, comfortable, dry, stress free location when he gets home.    At the discharge appointment, you will receive specific instructions depending on your pet's  procedure.