Pet Dental Care
Expert Pet Dental Care Services in Portage, IN
Investing in your pet’s dental health gives them a better quality of life—and potentially a longer life! Dental disease, while extremely common among adult dogs and cats, is completely preventable with daily or weekly at-home care, along with professional veterinary dentistry services from our vet team in Portage.
At Coyne Veterinary Center in Portage, IN, we can treat and prevent dental disease (and other related conditions) and help you preserve your pet’s clean, healthy smile.
How We Perform Cat and Dog Teeth Cleaning Procedures
All pet teeth cleanings are performed with our patients under anesthesia. This allows our team to examine and clean the teeth and gums thoroughly, and treat any issues we find, such as oral masses, abscesses, and tooth decay.
Our veterinarians use ultrasonic scaling tools to remove all traces of tartar from the teeth above and below the gum line, and take digital dental X-rays to check for damage within the teeth and surrounding bone. Teeth that are decaying and/or broken and causing your pet pain can be extracted by our team.
Pre-Anesthetic Protocols for a Safer Dental Procedure
To make every pet dental procedure as low-risk as possible for our patients, we use the following safety protocols.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
This diagnostic tool allows us to check cardiac function to make sure your pet is fit for anesthesia.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
CBC is included in all pre-anesthetic procedures. We can also do an electrolyte analysis, and check glucose, total protein, and liver and kidney function.
Comprehensive Plus Panel
This is available for pets ages 5 and up.
IV Catheter (included)
We administer IV fluids to maintain blood pressure and normal tissue perfusion of oxygen during the procedure.