First Visit Information
What to Expect During Your Pet’s Day in The Hospital
- All pets that are to undergo anesthesia will have no food after 10:00 PM the night before their appointment. Water is fine until they leave home for the procedure in the morning.
- Once they arrive at the hospital, a physical examination, including bloodwork, will be performed. From the initial oral examination, a preliminary treatment plan will be formulated and discussed with you.
- Once the initial treatment plan has been approved, your pet will be admitted for the procedure.
- Each pet will have a customized anesthetic plan developed and will be anesthetized using the safest protocols available. A veterinary nurse will be assigned to your pet to monitor their vital signs and comfort under anesthesia. A Board-Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist™ is available for consultation and monitoring when indicated.
- Once the dental cleaning is complete, oral imaging will be performed. This may include dental radiographs and/or cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
- Next a Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist™ will evaluate the imaging and perform a thorough oral examination. A finalized treatment plan will be formulated. You will be notified if the necessary treatment will be more extensive than originally discussed.
- Whenever possible, treatment will be completed the same day.
- Once the treatment has been completed your pet will recover from anesthesia under the supervision of our trained staff. You will be notified once your pet is awake. At this time you will also talk with the doctor about the treatment your pet received and be given an appointment time to return for discharge.
- When you arrive to pick up your pet, the home care instructions will be discussed in detail, and any additional questions you might have will be addressed.
Contact
Veterinary Dental Specialists of Missouri
1012 Rondale Court. O’Fallon, MO 63368