Your cat’s oral health is key to his or her overall health. Routine dental cleanings are important to support oral health, but even with the best care occasionally it’s necessary for your cat to have more advanced dental procedures such as extractions.
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Your cat will be admitted early in the morning between 7:30 and 8:30.
Blood will be drawn for any recommended or necessary pre-anesthetic blood work to make sure all organs and systems are functioning properly and can tolerate anesthesia. Tests are done for liver, kidney and electrolyte function, as well as checking for dehydration and anemia.
One of our veterinarians will give your cat a pre-anesthetic examination to ensure your cat’s health is adequate for anesthesia.
Once the blood tests have been run and your cat has been examined, he or she will be given a mild sedative, called a pre-medication. Once your cat is sedated we will place an intravenous catheter, usually in a front leg. This will allow us to give your cat intravenous fluids during the procedure.
Your cat’s heart rate, oxygen level and blood pressures will be closely monitored throughout the anesthetic process.
Dental x-rays may be necessary if we find an abnormalities in the mouth. These x-rays allow our doctors to provide proper assessment and treatment of the abnormalities.
Depending on the degree of oral disease, oral extractions may be necessary. Teeth that have decayed or have disease are painful to your cat. Cats are notorious for hiding pain, but we know that the decay hurts them. Often after a cat has had oral surgery, the client reports that their cat is more playful, active and has a better appetite now that the source of pain has been removed.
When oral surgery is warranted, your cat will be given local pain control at the site of the extraction. Oral pain medication may be prescribed for post-op care at home. Our goal is to make sure your cat is as comfortable as possible during and after the surgery.
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