Does your pet's breath smell bad?
Does it appear that your pet has trouble eating?
This could indicate that gingivitis is hardening into tartar. It is the bacteria in the mouth that is causing the disease AND the bad breath. If this process isn't stopped, then your pet can develop more serious periodontal disease that could lead to tooth loss.
Why should you have you pet's teeth cleaned?
To relieve and prevent painTo reduce mouth odorKeep infections from spreading fround the teeth to the kidney, liver, and heart.To help from losing teeth later in lifeTo have a nice smile!What is included in the dental?
Because your pet will not "open wide" it is necessary to do the dental under anesthesia. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork alerts the doctors to any underlying medical concerns before anesthesia is given.
The teeth are scaled to remove all the tartar, then polished to smooth down the edges to make teeth more resistant to plaque formation. Oral antibitotics are often given after a dental to slow the accumulation of tartar.
When can this procedure be done and what does it include?
Dental cleanings can be scheduled by phoning a day or two in advance of the date you would you like to have the detnal done. It is necessary for you to bring your pet to the hospital the morining of the procedure between 7:00am and 8:00am.
You pet should have nothing to eat after 8pm the night before.
The dental cleaning is generally completed by Noon so you can check on your pet's status after 3:00pm - we can give you a time for your pet's release.
The cost for dogs and cats include the anesthesia and pain control, the scaling and polishing plus pre-anesthetic blood work.
