Did you know that, according to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by the age of three? This highlights a very scary truth about poor dental health and pets – a lack of dental care can significantly impact your pet’s quality of life and could even shorten it.

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At advanced stages, dental disease can make eating difficult due to mouth pain. Keeping up with the cleanliness of your pet’s mouth and their overall dental health can prevent years of discomfort and lost teeth. As a rule of thumb, we recommend you get your pet’s teeth checked and cleaned once a year.

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There’s no getting around it – surgery for our pets is always a little scary, even when the procedure is as simple as a spay,  neuter, or dental procedure. It’s impossible not to worry about whether or not your best friend is ready and healthy enough for surgery, and, of course, there’s anesthesia and recovery time to consider.

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At Marion Pet Care, we strive to provide exceptional care to our patients in order to make any procedure your pet has as least stressful as possible by taking care to keep pet parents informed – and pet patients comfortable and safe – every step of the way.  Our surgical and dental suites offer up-to-date equipment to better serve your pet’s health needs.

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Our hospital provides a full range of surgical services ranging from standard spaying and neutering to advanced, specialized procedures.

 

Surgery specialties include:

• Soft-tissue 

• Corrective facial procedures

• Dental

• Ophthalmic

• Foreign body removal

 

Patient safety and comfort is our main priority. Our experienced veterinary technicians provide skilled pain management during and after all surgical procedures, ensuring your pet recovers quickly and with minimum discomfort. We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using advanced equipment, the patient’s vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures.

Our veterinary team will walk you through the entire process, giving you the tools to make informed decisions regarding your pet’s treatment options. We understand surgery is a stressful time for any owner, and we’re available every step of the way to answer questions and put your mind at ease.

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Proper dental care and surgery require general anesthesia, and pre-anesthetic bloodwork and/or radiographs may be needed if your pet has other health issues.  If it’s been a year since your pet’s last dental exam or cleaning, or if you are considering veterinary surgery for your pet, please call us to schedule a consultation.