Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you perform this procedure on cats too?Yes! We love cats! Please bring them to see us!
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Do you ever use anesthesia or any medications?No we never give your pet any medication before or during the procedure. From a behavioral standpoint we are able to complete roughly 95% of dogs and 80-85% of cats.
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Does my animal need to be vaccinated?Yes, rabies vaccination is required.
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My dog is aggressive and has a history of biting, can we try this?If your dog or cat is aggressive with humans, for the safety of our technicians, unfortunately no we can’t.
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When should my dog or cat have their first teeth cleaning?We believe your pet should come in between 1 and 1.5 years of age for assessment. We want you to treat your pets teeth just like your own. We do not want plaque and tartar to accumulate and form heavy thick discolored calculus. We want their teeth to look as clean and white as our own all the time. The cleaner your pets teeth remain throughout their life, the healthier they stand to be.
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Is this legal?Yes this is considered a veterinary medical procedure in the state of California. It must ONLY be performed with direct veterinarian supervision in approved permitted facilities. People coming to your house without veterinarians is ILLEGAL. Please contact the California Veterinary Medical Board to report such activity.
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Is this procedure painful?Neither the cleaning process nor the positioning used for the cleaning elicits any pain. Our hygienists are educated in basic anatomy and are careful to always maintain comfortable posture positions. Your pet is always placed on an orthopedic mat during the procedure.
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Do you clean above and below the gumline?Yes each and every time. We clean all surfaces of all teeth.
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Why does my vet say this can not be as effective as an anesthetic dental?Our guess is your vet has most likely never seen a properly performed anesthesia free dental cleaning first hand. You and I are not put under general anesthesia to have our teeth cleaned. If we can safely and comfortably restrain any animal and access their entire mouth, why must we anesthetize them for routine dental cleaning? We welcome any and all veterinarians to either come see our service first hand or invite us for a demonstration at their facility. We will make you a believer.
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Can you perform dental X-rays without anesthesia?Currently, no but we are working on developing a system. Unfortunately not all veterinary hospitals that only offer anesthetic dental cleaning, perform anesthetized dental x-rays. This is very unfortunate and we believe defeats the ultimate benefit of anesthetic dentistry. If we determine your pets requires anesthetic intervention prior to admittance into our anesthesia free program, please make sure you seek a veterinary facility that will perform dental X-rays while your pet is under. Our anesthetic dental clinics opening in early 2019 WILL always perform dental X-rays!
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How do I brush my dogs teeth?Link to instructional dental video.
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