Dentistry
Dental Care For Your Pet
Dental care is an important part of your pet’s wellness care. The professional dental treatments from Ark Animal Hospital will help your dog or cat maintain good oral hygiene AND overall health and wellness. Dental care at Ark Animal Hospital is offered by appointment only.
Common signs of dental disease in pets include:
- Bad breath
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Loose teeth
- Teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar
- Drooling or inability to keep food in their mouth
- Shying away from contact near the mouth
Pet Dentistry at Ark Animal Hospital
Preventative Dental Care at Ark Animal Hospital
Our professional dental care includes complete ultrasonic scaling, root planing, and polishing. While your pet is under light sedation, we will remove plaque and tartar using hand instruments and power scaling equipment. In addition, we will perform a comprehensive oral exam and check each tooth for mobility, fractures, malocclusion, and periodontal disease.
Pre-Anesthetic Bloodwork
We can test a sample of blood to ensure that your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia. This type of work up is recommended before any procedure that requires anesthesia.
Pain Management
We can give your pet pain medications after surgical procedures.