Dental Care

Teeth Cleaning (Without Anesthesia)

Teeth Cleaning (Without Anesthesia)Unfortunately, dental care of dogs and cats is one of the most commonly overlooked areas of pet health care. Many guardians do not realize that maintaining your pet's dental health is a very important part of maintaining his/her overall health. Dental care should begin at the puppy and kitten life stage and continue all the way through the senior years. Dental exams should always be a part of your pet's annual physical exam. If dental problems are not taken care of promptly, your pet could develop conditions such as periodontal disease or tooth decay. Dental disease can contribute to disease of other organs, including the heart, as a result of bacteria entering the bloodstream. The key to dental care is starting a program before any major problems arise.

P2H offers ultrasonic teeth cleaning without anesthesia.

This is a great option for pets that have a greater risk of anesthetic complications, including:

  • Geriatric pets.
  • Pets with heart, lung, and kidney disease.
  • Pets that do not recover well from anesthesia.

It is also an option for guardians that do not want to stress their pet with the anesthesia process.

Keep in mind, cleaning a pet's teeth without anesthesia requires the patient to have a "good" temperament. If the patient is anxious, there are natural and traditional sedatives that can be given to facilitate this process. Sedating your pet requires that additional time be put into our schedule. When scheduling your appointment, please let us know if your pet may need sedation so we can allocate the appropriate amount of time. We do not perform extractions or other dental procedures.

Natural Teeth Cleaning Product: Leba

Leba is an easy to use natural dental spray that rids your pet's teeth of tartar built up, and can also be used as a preventive. It generally takes 4-6 weeks before seeing a drastic improvement.

If your pet has a large amount of tartar build-up, we generally recommend having your pet's teeth hand scaled prior to initiating Leba. Leba can then be used for the "fine tuning" and continue with a maintenance program.