Dental Form
Your pet is being seen at our office for a dental procedure.
Our priority is to offer necessary, life-saving and life-improving dental services at prices that are affordable and accessible for all of our clients. You may notice that some of the surgical items included on this form are optional. This is to ensure that valuable procedures do not become cost-prohibitive to our community of pet-lovers.
All procedures involving general anesthesia do involve an inherent risk, and in an ideal situation, all of these optional items would be selected for each and every one of our patients. However, we understand that this isn’t financially reasonable for everyone, and we are proud to offer surgery that is broadly accessible to all of our patients.
Please read the contents of this page to learn more about these optional surgical items, as well as dental x-ray imaging, prior to completing the form below.
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Cost: $87 - $120, depending on age
Blood testing can alert us to any underlying health issues that may have gone unnoticed. Although it is infrequent that we find major health concerns on the day of a scheduled procedure, some of these issues - such as kidney and liver disease, anemia or a blood clotting problem - may drastically increase the inherent risk of surgery.
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Please note: IV catheter is non-optional for most procedures involving general anesthesia - including dentistry.
IV catheter placement allows us to give intravenous fluids and medications directly into the vein before, during, and after the procedure. This not only keeps patients hydrated, but also allows us to maintain their intra-operative blood pressure, which tends to decrease during general anesthesia.
Additionally, IV catheters make immediate venous access possible in case of emergency, and creates a smoother anesthetic experience.
Please note: IV catheterization may be non-optional for your pet’s procedure, depending on risk factors such as the nature of the procedure, your pet’s age, health history, and prior experiences with general anesthesia.
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Cost: $157.00 (cat) - $205.00 (dog)
Dental images allow us to assess the health of all parts of the tooth at once, and to treat the problem right then, during the same anesthetized procedure. Since we’ve been routinely taking dental x-rays, it has been astounding how much pathology we’ve noticed may have been missed without them.
Without x-rays, an abscessed or fractured root will be missed, potentially causing a second necessary sedation several months later when the problem is much worse - and more painful.
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A cracked or fractured tooth, or lesions that have eroded the enamel, can be painful issues that can affect the rest of your pet’s overall health. Untreated teeth can cause dental abscessation, heart disease, even kidney issues.
The easiest way to resolve a bad tooth is by extracting it. Pets tend to recover from these dental procedures well. Other options include veterinary root canals. If your pet needs an extraction, but you’d prefer a consultation with a veterinary dentist for a root canal, please indicate this preference in the form below.
Please call our office to schedule your pet’s dental procedure prior to completing the form below.