Authorization for Dental Services

A prophylactic dental cleaning and thorough oral exam will be performed on your pet today. Although we can detect the need for a dental cleaning upon examination of your pet, it is impossible to determine the extent of dental work that will be required until your pet is anesthetized and we are able to evaluate each individual tooth. Should we discover loose, broken, or damaged teeth that require dental radiographs, extractions, or medications (i.e. antibioties, pain medication, etc), we will proceed with the procedures that are determined to be medically necessary for the oral health of your pet. Like you, our greatest concern is the well-being of your pet. Before administering anesthesia to your pet, we will perform a physical examination and run a pre-anesthetic blood analysis in order to ensure that your pet is healthy enough to handle anesthesia. Blood chemistry tests give us a closer look at your pet's vital organ function. Pre-anesthetic patient analysis includes: Complete Blood Cell Count - checks for anemia, infection, and clotting Glucose - checks for diabetes Bilirubin - checks for anemia, liver and bile duct function BUN/Creatinine - checks kidney function ALT/AIkPhos - checks liver enzymes Total Protein - checks hydration levels GPT - checks liver enzymes Albumin - checks hydration, liver, and kidney function Electrolyte Panel *If your pet is 6 years of age or older, an IV catheter and fluids are required. I hereby authorize Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic to perform the above procedures and additional diagnostic treatment or surgical procedures as deemed necessary for medical or surgical complications or otherwise unforeseen circumstances. I understand that all charges are due upon release of my pet or when services are received.

Discharge Instructions for Dental Patients

We thank you for the trust you have places in Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic to perform your pet's dental services. Our goal, with any medical or surgical treatment, is to provide your pet with a healthier, happier, and longer life.

If your pet is discharged on the same day that anesthesia was administered, offer a small amount of water upon arrival at home. If no vomiting occurs, feed a small amount of their normal diet. After two hours and no vomiting, your pet can eat and drink on his or her normal schedule. If vomiting does occur, your pet should be fasted for three hours, then repeat the above watering and feeding steps. If your pet had extractions or dental surgery, you will be given specific feeding instructions for the next several days to allow for ease of eating during the healing process. Your pet may experience some diarrhea following any anesthetic procedure. If diarrhea persists for more than 24 hours after your pet has been discharged, please call or email our office. Coughing can also occur as a result of irritation from the endotracheal tube that was placed in your pet's trachea to facilitate respiration and anesthesia. If coughing persists for more than 48 hours, please call or email our office. Please give all medications as directed by your veterinarian and bring your pet in for scheduled recheck appointments to ensure your pet is healing properly. Our desire is for this procedure to cause you and your pet as little anxiety and discomfort as possible, so please don't hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions or concerns.