About Magnolia Animal Dentistry

Our mission at Magnolia Animal Dentistry is to provide high-quality, patient-focused pet dentistry that will leave your pet with a healthy smile. Oral health is a facet of veterinary care that many pet owners overlook. Magnolia Animal Dentistry is committed to exceptional customer service that delights every client and top-quality patient care that caters to each individual need.

A day in the life of one of our patients

We typically have you drop off your pet in the morning between 7:00-7:45 a.m. and we schedule a discharge appointment between 3:00pm-4:45pm.

Our dental cleaning package includes:

• Full physical and oral exam

• Dental scaling and polishing

• Fluoride application

• Gas anesthesia

• Injectable sedation and pain medications

• Anesthetic monitoring including blood pressure, EKG, pulse ox, and end tidal CO2

• Full mouth dental X-rays

• Dental charting

• IV catheter and fluids

• Nail trim

• Day hospitalization​​​​​​​

After the dental procedure, our doctor will evaluate your pet’s dental X-rays and prepare a report. At the time of discharge, if any problem teeth are identified, we will provide a detailed estimate for the recommended treatments. These treatments can then be scheduled and performed during a second procedure.

​​​​​​​We generally recommend a staged dental approach, where extractions are performed during a separate procedure. This allows us to communicate your pet’s specific needs and review treatment recommendations with you, avoiding any unexpected costs on the day of the dental cleaning. It also divides your pet’s care into two shorter anesthetic procedures, which can potentially alleviate some anesthetic complications associated with longer procedures.

Alternatively, if you prefer, you may schedule your pet for a dental cleaning and extractions to be completed on the same day.

Bloodwork is highly recommended before any anesthesia procedure, but it is not required at Magnolia. If your pet has had recent bloodwork performed at your general practice, we are happy to review those results and collect any additional medical records. Bloodwork options at Magnolia include:

• Pre-op panel: liver enzymes, kidney values, blood sugar, protein levels, and CBC.

• Total health panel: pre-op panel plus electrolytes, cholesterol, thyroid levels, and urinalysis.