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Canine Dental Cleanings

Yes, dogs love clean teeth! We have gentle ultrasonic equipment to separate the plaque from the teeth. It sprays cooling water at the time it works it’s cleaning magic on the teeth. After the plaque is gone, we can do a light buffing for the teeth.

Signs of oral disease:
The following are signs that your dog may have a problem in his mouth or gastrointestinal system and should be checked by a veterinarian:

Canine Dental Cleanings
Canine Dental Cleanings

• Bad breath
• Excessive drooling
• Inflamed gums
• Tumors in the gums
• Cysts under the tongue
• Loose teeth or teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar.
• Bleeding from the mouth.
• – Loss of appetite or loss of weight (this combination can result from diseases of many organs, and early veterinary examination is important).

If you think your pet needs dental care, we recommend that you make an appointment with one of our veterinarians.
There are various pre-anesthetic sedation that are utilized, depending on the dog’s or cat’s size and the veterinarian’s preference. After the dog is relaxed general anesthesia will be applied. This, too, can be in various forms. In this case, we will discuss using an endotracheal tube, which is regulated throughout the procedure so that work can be done painlessly and still have the patient at a safe level of anesthesia.
An ultrasonic instrument is used to separate the plaque from the teeth. It sprays cooling water at the time it works it’s cleaning magic on the teeth. After the teeth are “scaled” a light buffing is done to polish the teeth.

Pet Digital Radiographs

We offer a full-range of quality, diagnostic services in the areas of animal radiology, ultrasonography, diagnostic, and radiation therapy.

Pet Digital Radiographs
Pet Digital Radiographs

In addition, we have also expanded our referral radiographic interpretation services to include teleradiology.
Images from our diagnostic assessments are stored on an internet-based archive for easy retrieval and dissemination. Convenient retrieval of these images is offered to all referring veterinarians.

Filmless Radiography

Image recording systems do not require the use of film, screens, or processing chemicals. They have several advantages over conventional film radiography:

  • Radiographs cannot be lost if adequate data safeguards are used
  • There is no need for film storage and its attendant space and environmental requirements
  • The process a Filmless Radiographyllows for manipulation and enhancement after the image has been recorded
  • Images can be transmitted electronically to a remote location for immediate interpretation
  • The images are generally available more quickly, usually within 30 seconds
  • There is no need for a darkroom.