Veterinary Dentistry & Dental Surgery

A thorough pre-anesthetic physical assessment will be completed for your dog or cat before the dental exam. 

We will take blood and urine analyses to ensure it's safe for your furry family member to undergo anesthesia. Additional diagnostics, such as chest radiographs or an ECG, may also be conducted. 

Anesthesia is administered to all patients undergoing dental procedures. This allows us to do a thorough examination and cleaning as well as capturing any required X-rays safely and efficiently without undue stress on the dog or cat.

Once your dog or cat is under anesthesia, we will conduct a complete, tooth-by-tooth, oral examination and charting. Their teeth will be cleaned and polished (including under the gum line) and X-rays will be taken. We will then apply a fluoride treatment to each tooth and dental sealant to prevent plaque from attaching to the enamel.

If any oral health problems are discovered, the veterinarian will develop a custom treatment plan and discuss it with you. This plan may include dental extractions.

Your veterinarian will recommend a follow-up examination be scheduled two weeks after the initial appointment. 

During this visit, we will discuss how your pet is healing and give any additional advice needed.

Dog and cat teeth aren't so different from human teeth! When our furry friends eat, plaque sticks to their teeth and can build up into tartar. If this is not cleaned away regularly, periodontal disease or tooth decay can develop.

Regular veterinary dental care can help to prevent conditions such as periodontal disease, tooth decay and even loose or missing teeth.

Generally, we recommend that dogs and cats come in for a dental checkup once a year. However, some pets may be more prone to dental problems than others, and may require more frequent appointments. 

Dogs and cats experiencing dental problems may show one or more of the following signs: excessive drooling (may contain pus or blood), pawing at their mouth or teeth, repeated yawning, teeth grinding, reduced grooming, or dropping food from their mouth while eating. Other signs of oral health problems include bad breath, swollen gums, and tooth discolouration. Some dogs and cats may even stop eating.

As well as causing problems such as cavities, bad breath, and periodontal disease, oral health issues and conditions may lead to disease in the liver, kidney, heart, and other areas throughout your dog or cat's body.

Brushing your cat or dog's teeth on a regular basis, and providing dental chew toys, can help to control the buildup of plaque. Speak to your veterinarian to learn more about caring for your furry family member's teeth between veterinary dental appointments.

Dental health issues that may require dental surgery include: cracked or broken teeth, tooth decay, tooth root abscess, severe gum disease (periodontitis), jaw fractures, TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder), luxation, or dysplasia Feline stomatitis.