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www.petloverscompanion.com • 703.780.4400 29 equipment will be used and who is monitoring, whether an intravenous catheter will be placed, and whether IV fluids will be administered. Veterinary hospitals today should be happy to answer these questions, and the use of equipment to monitor a patient’s EKG, their pulse oxygen levels, blood pressure, and breathing rates should be standard for any surgery or dental procedure. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork should be recommended if not required at a veterinary practice especially with older animals. Once these questions are answered and a client is comfortable with the entirety of the procedure, the actual dental cleaning can begin. Other than the general anesthesia used, dental cleanings for pets and people are remarkably similar. The teeth are cleaned, polished, and charted, X-rays are taken if required, and extractions are performed if necessary. Typically if there is a cavity and you want a root canal, or a filling, a veterinary dentist is required. Veterinary dentists generally recommend yearly or even bi annual cleanings to maximize a pet’s dental health and minimize the chances of secondary infections. While the cleaning procedures are similar in people, the diseases and conditions in dog’s and cat’s mouths can be unique to their species. Cats, for instance, can develop feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORL, aka TR, cervical neck lesions, or feline cavities) which can be painful and visually looks as if the tooth is melting away at the gum line. This resorption of the tooth by odontoclasts is a uniquely feline condition that has occurred in cats since ancient times as feline mummies examined from ancient Egypt also CITY OF MANASSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT Animal Control Services & Adoption Center Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ADOPTION HOURS 10039 Dean Drive, Manassas, VA Adoption Center: 703-257-2420 Animal Control: 703-257-8009 www.manassascity.org animalshelter@ci.manassas.va.us CALL US 24/7 says Dr. Cheema, the new owner of Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital ������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������� Call 703-425-7387 To schedule your appointment for the best in wellness and surgical care. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Cheema www.PVVH.com Private Lessons Classes & Workshops Agility & Dog Sports Positive Training Powerful Results! 18 Roth St., Alexandria, VA • 703-962-6335 www.wholistichound.com


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