Focus on Pet Dentistry

We practice the highest standard of care for all dental procedures

We now know that approximately 75% of all dogs and cats over 3 years of age suffer from dental disease and we want to help put an end to that!

We take great pride in having a full suite of the latest dental equipment to make sure you pet gets the best in pet dentistry! This includes using a ‘vet-tome’ (a brand new less invasive extraction tool) and nerve blocks for any necessary dental extractions. We take x-rays of all teeth during the dental procedure so we can pick up any root disease that may be hidden by otherwise healthy looking gums.

Our dentals are ‘day procedures’ and require a general anaesthetic and hospitalisaton for the full day to allow us to monitor your dog or cat’s comfort prior to, during and then after their procedure.

Routine Dental Clean

$725
  • Price includes dental charting and a full mouth scale and polish under general anaesthetic
  • Day procedure available Monday-Friday
  • Any extractions required would incur additional charge that would be discussed with you prior to the procedure
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Dental Procedures Explained

We take dental procedures very seriously. We use the latest in recommended anaesthetic techniques and monitoring and have all of the latest dental equipment at our finger tips to make the dental treatments as quick and effective as possible.

When you arrive at the clinic, one of our nurses will explain the procedure for the day and take you through some paperwork, including a consent form for you to sign.

During the pre surgery consultation with out nurses, you will be offered the choice of performing a blood test. The blood test is designed to pick up any internal health concerns that may affect the anaesthetic. The test includes a check of the liver and kidney values, blood glucose level, electrolyte levels, overall protein level, and overall red blood cell count.

All dentals are performed under closely monitored anaesthetics. Our vets have all undergone further training in veterinary dentistry. We are backed up with a full dental suite in clinic and use the latest techniques and equipment when performing extractions. We are excited to have the ‘vet tome’ at our fingertips – the latest tool in reducing pain during extractions.

We use high-end digital dental x-rays to inspect the tooth roots where we have a concern about the health of a tooth. That way we can confidently confirm if a tooth needs to be extracted.

In cats, we routinely x-ray every tooth because we know there is often as much disease below the gums as there is on the crown (the visible part of the tooth). That way we make sure we don’t miss any hidden painful roots.

We take anaesthetic monitoring extremely seriously and are proud to offer the highest level of monitoring care for you pet.

We go above and beyond the accepted standards to include:

  1. monitoring of oxygen levels via an spO2 probe (called pulse oximetry)
  2. a continuous ECG trace to track the heart’s rhythm throughout surgery;
  3. blood pressure monitoring – this is the key to a successful recovery;
  4. carbon dioxide monitoring to ensure the lungs are able to blow off all harmful gases;
  5. patients are warmed with a ‘bare hugger‘ to prevent deleterious cooling;
  6. all patients receive intravenous fluids to ensure hydration remains perfect;
  7. we use the most modern anaesthetic machines and drug protocols.

Patient comfort is also key and again we go above and beyond! We ensure all patients are kept as comfortable as possible with a combination of local anaesthetic pain relief, opioid pain relief and anti-inflammatory pain relief.

Patient comfort is our priority! All animals that have 1 or more teeth extracted during their dental treatment will receive an oral nerve block during the dental procedure as well as strong pain relief in hospital with us. We then send all patients home with further pain relief to be given over the 3-7 days following surgery.

Most cats and dogs recover extremely quickly from dental procedures and are comfortable within 24 hours after surgery. However, if you feel that your fur child still seems uncomfortable then we always encourage you to contact us for any further advice on providing additional comfort.

We provide a complimentary visit with one of our nurses or vets following all dental procedures. This appointment occurs 3-7 days after surgery.

During the appointment we will further ask you how you think your pet is recovering and then perform a basic health and dental recheck to ensure we are happy with how you fur child is recovering.