Dental Procedures
The doctors and staff at Cascade Summit Animal Hospital wish the same level of quality care and attention to detail for your pet as we do for our own. For this reason, we include several services during your pet's dental procedure that are not offered at many hospitals, such as:
u intravenous fluids throughout the procedure to
maintain adequate hydration and blood pressure
u bloodwork prior to the procedure to check for
organ dysfunction that might preclude anesthesia
u induction of anesthesia with Propofol, a safer
anesthetic drug, providing improved recovery
u constant monitoring of your pet's blood pressure,
oxygen level, heart rate, temperature, and breathing
u a Baer Hugger (a heating blanket filled with warm air)
to maintain optimum body temperature
u two staff members at your pet's side at all times (including the doctor)
u dental radiographs, providing crucial information
about your pet's dental health below the gumline
u local anesthetic for any teeth that need to be extracted
u oravet application (a gel that protects your pet's teeth
from attack by bacteria) done after polishing
u heated kennels for recovery, in full view of staff members
who watch continuously as your pet wakes
u analgesic (pain-relieving) medications, before and after,
for optimum pain control
This is in addition to the standards expected of any hospital, including a complete physical exam prior to anesthesia, scaling and polishing of all teeth, the use of a high-speed dental drill to aid the extraction of unhealthy teeth (significantly reducing the time your pet spends under anesthesia), and the appropriate use of antibiotics when infection is evident.
Any anesthetic procedure includes some risk, but with the extra level of care we provide, those risks are minimized as much as current veterinary knowledge will allow. We want your pet to go home with more than just clean teeth, but with a body and mind just as vibrant and healthy as when they arrived that morning. We go the extra mile for you!