General anesthesia is very scary for us, but we do it very routinely. We know that monitoring is part of the safety of general anesthesia....
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If it goes well for basic cleaning, polishing, and fluoride treatment, it may be as little as 30 to 45 minutes....
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A dental procedure can vary quite a bit. It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes to get anesthesia, imaging, and cleaning done....
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We see some healthy mouths in young cats. We’ll see a nice, white, happy crown, the white part of the tooth with no tartar and no calculus....
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X-rays help us to better diagnose what's going on, not only in the mouth but, more importantly, under the gums where we can't see....
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We want to make sure every pet has a fear-free and pain-free experience....
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With extractions, we actually remove a tooth....
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Anesthetic reactions are exceedingly rare. We take anesthesia exceptionally seriously here....
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The simple answer is yes....
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Yes, radiographs are incredibly important. We want to see what's under the gum line, and I cannot see under there without an x-ray....
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So the veterinary answer is that you should brush your cat’s teeth every day....
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One of my other certifications is pain management....
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Most of the time a follow-up appointment is required....
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Well, what you're really asking is about anesthetic safety, and while no pet is without risk with anesthesia, the risks of having problems and pain...
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Yes, you can. You can let us know if your cat is apprehensive and scared when it comes into the pet hospital....
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Yes, your cat has to be intubated. When we clean the teeth, we use an ultrasonic cleaner....
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Here at family pet veterinary centers, we have someone dedicated and assigned to monitoring anesthesia throughout the entire time....
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At a minimum, your cat’s teeth should be examined once a year. We examine a cat's mouth and check the teeth every time the cat comes to see us....
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We can do imaging under anesthesia. So we can't do internal x-rays or 3-D imaging without anesthesia....