• Anesthesia: Pre-surgical blood tests and physical examination will enable us to assess and minimize the risk of anesthesia to your pet.
• Monitoring: To minimize anesthetic risk, we monitor the heart, blood pressure, respiration rates, temperature and oxygenation.
• Catheterization: For sterility, hair will be shaved over a vein on the leg so that an intravenous catheter (IV) can be placed. Blood pressure may lower during anesthetic procedures and fluid therapy aids in supporting your pet’s internal organ systems. It also allows immediate access to the vascular system in case of an emergency.
• Pain Management may be necessary in some dental procedures. The veterinarian will administer pain medications accordingly to your pet’s needs.
• Antibiotics may be necessary given the degree of dental disease, and are an additional fee.
• Radiographs: All dental procedures include full mouth radiographs. Much of the teeth lie below the gum line and radiographs are necessary to determine periodontal health.