Hurricane Animal Hospital Consent Before Dentistry Procedure

We have (pet´s name) scheduled for a dental cleaning.

Blood Testing Like you, our greatest concern is your pet’s safety and wellbeing during anesthesia. If acceptable lab tests have NOT been completed, we strongly recommend these before your pet has anesthesia. Please initial one of the lines to accept a desired profile OR to decline. IF testing was ran in advance of the procedure leave this section blank until admission appointment.

Surgical Extractions

Our goal is to keep every tooth functional and pain-free. Sometimes a tooth needs to be surgically removed to return the mouth back to a functional & pain free part of the body. We may find teeth that are loose, infected, or damaged & should be extracted. We do not remove any teeth unless it is medically necessary to do so. Infected or broken/damaged teeth can lead to dental abscesses, pain when eating, and can lead to infections elsewhere in the body as the bacteria enter the bloodstream and travel to the heart, kidneys and liver. It is important to extract these problem teeth to keep your pet healthy and prevent problems in the future.

Dental procedures, including simple and surgical extractions can be associated with risks. I understand these risks may include broken tooth roots, bleeding, dry sockets, and damage to surrounding tissues. Rarely, fractures of the jaw bone may occur, necessitating further work. At our hospital, every effort is made to predict and avoid these complications, but unforeseen events can occur. I understand these risks.

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Dental Radiographs

Dental x-rays allow us to look beyond the obvious and better exam teeth and the supporting structures below the gumline. X-rays many times reveal hidden and undiagnosed conditions. For that reason, dental radiology is recommended for all dental cleanings but is especially important for any dental cleaning where we anticipate extractions, or where grade 3-4 gingivitis exists. We also recommend x-rays after the extraction of teeth to ensure that all tooth root fragments have been successfully removed and that the surrounding bone is healthy. This greatly minimizes post-surgical complications.

Cost of x-rays: $120 for dogs, $75 for cats

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I decline dental x-rays performed on my pet today, and understand the associated risks Initials

Other Services to do while my pet is sedated:

Please trim my pet’s nails ($13.31)

Please clean my pet’s ears ($13.55)

Please express my pet’s anal glands ($15.75)

Please microchip my pet ($55.72)

Please provide the following vaccines for my pet today:

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Cat:

Other services needed:

Pain Control

All pets will receive an injection for pain control in the hospital and medication to provide relief after surgical extractions (for 3-5 days).

I am the owner/agent for the described animal and I authorize and request the services listed on this form and /or outlined on the estimate provided for my pet’s care. I understand and accept that when anesthesia is involved, there are always inherent risks, including death. I have indicated any additional services I would like performed. I understand that pain medication will be provided to keep my pet comfortable after the procedure. Further, I understand that if I am unreachable at the time, Hurricane Animal Hospital will determine what is medically in the best interest of my pet. I understand that I will be financially responsible for these services.

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