Pre-Anesthetic Bloodwork – A very important first step, pre-anesthetic bloodwork gives us insight into your pet’s internal organ function and helps us ensure they are healthy enough to undergo anesthesia.
IV Catheter – We give warm IV fluids to help keep your pet hydrated and warm during the procedure. This also helps keep the blood pressure up.
Full Mouth Radiographs – Teeth are like icebergs (there is at least as much below the gum as there is above). This gives us a picture of the entire tooth, allowing us to catch problems earlier. Our goal is to save teeth not extract them.
Oral charting – We examine each tooth and chart tartar and pocket depths (pocket depth is the (gap) between the gum and the tooth).
Ultrasonic Scaling – This process removes the brown tartar that you see on the surface of the tooth.
Subgingival Scaling – This removes the tartar from just under the gum line.
Polishing – It is more difficult for bacteria and tartar to adhere to a smooth, polished tooth. This step extends the ‘life’ of your oral prophylaxis.
Oravet Sealer – Applying this product helps protect the teeth from tartar build up by as much as 50 percent!
Digital Before and After Pictures – Sometimes it is hard to remember what your pet’s teeth looked like before they were cleaned. Pictures make that difference very clear and, hopefully, communicate the importance of regular prophylaxes.
Report – You will receive a report of your pet’s oral health which includes all pictures, charts, and radiographs taken.
Examination of you pet’s mouth is a routine part of annual checkup and vaccination visits to your veterinarian. If you suspect problems between checkups, simply call your veterinarian for his advice or to schedule an examination.
Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call 513-797-PETS (7387).