Dental Polishing and Extraction

1. Your pet may be painful for a few days due to the procedure. Use pain medication as directed but if the pain is excessive you should contact our office.
2. Feed your pet soft food for 2 weeks.
3. There may be sutures in the gums. They do not need to be removed. They will dissolve on their own.
4. Monitor for any pain, facial swelling or discharge.
5. Give the medication(s) as directed on the label. Antibiotics are important when we work with an animals teeth. Please give all antibiotics as directed until they are completely gone. If a pain medication was prescribed, it should be used as needed according to the label.
6. Your pet should have a recheck exam in 14 days. Please schedule an appointment.
7. Do not brush your pet's teeth for 2 weeks.
8. If you have any questions or problems, please give us a call.