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Ever wonder what a dental procedure for your pet would entail?
Here is a snapshot of the depth of time and care involved in a dental procedure,
the state-of-the-art equipment we use, and the many roles our stellar team play throughout the process!
It all starts with an early morning admission appointment, a warm greeting, and a weigh-in from one of our friendly Client Care Coordinators!
We weigh the patient but have to say "no" to treats from our treat bar...just this once!
Our team is trained to acclimate our patients to touch and handling well before a doctor starts an exam. This practice reduces stress for the patient.
After the admission appointment is complete, our team works to increase the patient's comfort before the doctor starts a pre-anesthetic physical.
A doctor reviews the patient's medical chart and admission paperwork and then performs a thorough physical exam. If pre-anesthetic blood work wasn't run prior to admission,
it would be done at this time. Premedications are calculated, drawn up and administered to the patient, while the team attends to the patient.
After a pet is premedicated and some time is allowed for the medication to take effect, we start the process of prepping for the procedure.
Here Suzie, our licensed veterinary technician, listens to the pet's heart while Miranda assists.
Patients have a small patch of fur shaved on the leg to make room for catheter placement.
IV fluids are administered throughout anesthetic procedures to provide hydration and help maintain a proper blood pressure level.
 
After the patient is made comfortable on the table and intubated, anesthesia is administered. Here Suzie is giving our patient a big 'breath' of anesthesia to help him reach the right level.
A veterinarian and two licensed veterinary technicians attend to the patient at all times. One technician records the patient's vitals and other functions throughout the procedure.
Anesthetized patients have a blood pressure cuff on throughout the procedure, and blood pressure is one of many functions constantly monitored to ensure the patient's safety.
This large "blanket" is called a Bair Hugger! The unit heats and circulates air, providing warmth to the patient.
Here our licensed veterinary technician Clarissa is placing it on the patient to help him maintain a stable body temperature throughout his procedure.
Dental xrays are taken during every dental procedure. The images help us to more fully evaluate the health of the pet's mouth and catch potentially serious issues that lie hidden beyond the gumline.
One of the most rewarding parts of pet dentistry is removing the plaque and tartar to reveal clean teeth! Scalers are used to remove debris above and below the gumline.
We then polish the teeth to smooth out the surfaces and prevent future bacterial infection.
Pedicures are a service we include for all of our anesthetic procedures!
After the procedure is finished, our team closely attends to the patient throughout the waking up and recovery period. Vitals are continued to be monitored.
A bit later, the patient is offered food, walked outside, and provided with lots of TLC from our team! The doctor calls the pet's owner to report on the pet,
answer questions and schedule an early evening discharge appointment. At the discharge appointment, a licensed technician provides at-home instructions,
answers questions and recommends products to help keep the pet's mouth healthy!
We love helping pets to have healthy mouths, knowing it can prolong length and quality of life.
Call us at 518-554-8484 to schedule a dental for your pet or with any questions; we'd LOVE to give your pet a healthy mouth!!
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