Pet Anesthesia Safety
At the Animal Dental Center your pet's safety during any surgical procedure is always our top priority.
As pet owners ourselves, we very much understand it can feel uncomfortable having your furry loved ones undergo any procedure that involves anesthesia, especially as they get older. Regardless of a pet’s age, we take great care to apply our anesthesia expertise and advanced safety protocols to your pet’s individual need to help minimize any risks and help speed along recovery. Learn about the steps we take to provide the safest anesthesia possible below.
Safe Anesthesia Protocols for Pets at Animal Dental Center include:
- Advanced Training & Equipment The veterinary dental staff at the Animal Dental Center are professionally trained to provide state-of-the-art anesthesia and to minimize pain for your pet.
- Individualized Anesthesia Protocols We utilize the latest drug advancedments in anesthesia to provide comprehensive pain management and safer anesthesia for your pet.
- Custom Dosage Calculation Your pet’s anesthesia will be selected and dosages calculated based on your individual pet’s health and medical needs.
- Pre-Surgical Bloodwork Your pet will receive a pre-anesthetic examination along with comprehensive blood work. Blood work shows us the function of your pet’s kidneys and other organs to be sure your pet is healthy for anesthesia.
- IV Catheterization for Fluid Delivery We place an intravenous catheter into your pet’s leg so that we have instant access to your pet’s cardiovascular system and your pet will receive fluids during the procedure to maintain hydration and minimize blood pressure fluctuations.
- Post-Procedure Oxygen Once the procedure is completed and the anesthetic gas is turned off, oxygen will be delivered to your pet until they are awake and the breathing tube is removed. This helps patients wake up quicker and less groggy after surgery.
- Advanced Monitoring Supported by our doctor team, our specially trained technicians closely monitor your pet during the procedure and the recovery process using advanced monitoring equipment including pulse oximetry (which measures a pet’s oxygen concentration in their blood stream), electrocardiogram (EKG, heart rate and rhythm), core body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure and carbon dioxide level.
- Thermal Regulation Your pet’s temperature is controlled using heated air and blankets to maintain a normal body temperature.
Thinking about Anesthesia Free Pet Dentistry?
First took our Sheltie rescue Murphy here because he’s always had teeth issues. After taking full dental x-rays and we discovered he suffers from resorption, a painful condition whereby the teeth develop holes, sometimes below the gum line. He also needed a root canal. Dr. Volker explained this condition and her and her staff took excellent care of Murphy during and after his procedure. They are not inexpensive. We’ve since taken our other two Shelties there for treatment. I highly recommend them to anyone searching for a caring and knowledgeable staff.
Fixed my pit, Weezy, up very well. He’s 3 1/2 and only a couple of his front teeth had come in, the rest were erupting inside his gums. ADC performed a noninvasive surgery, saving Weezy’s canine, and only needing 2 weeks recovery. They took very good care of my little man!! He’s still the smiley pup he’s always been.. Now with no pain! The staff called many times after to check on Weezy’s recovery and provided us with a free follow up appointment.
Great staff! Who knew animals needed dental care too?? They don’t just treat the problem but actually take the time to answer questions and educate you. My dog broke her canine chewing on an antler (something I thought was supposed to help her teeth) and my vet said she could only extract it but if I was interested I could take her to the Dental Center and possibly save it. They did a root canal… A root canal for a dog? Yes it does exist! My Molly smiles a happy big smile with all four of her canines thanks to the doctors here! You can bet I went home and threw out all of her antlers and bones! Great staff, same day service, you pay a little more than you would at your regular vet, but you have more options as well. Molly says a round of tail wags!
Top notch care! Our regular vet missed the bone infection in our cat’s jaw and, when she continued to get abscesses, we brought her here. Dr. Luskin is an expert and his staff is wonderful. Compassionate care of the highest caliber!
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Our doctors are Board Certified Veterinary Dentists™
The board-certified veterinary dentists at Animal Dental Center have the extensive knowledge, expertise, and specialized equipment to determine the extent and severity of your pet’s oral disease and to provide appropriate treatment. You will have peace of mind knowing your pet is receiving a professional dental cleaning, diagnosis through radiographs and treatment of periodontal disease and other oral pathology. This treatment, usually combined with at-home daily oral homecare will also help to prevent future oral disease.
