Pet Dental Services in Cañon City, CO

Dentistry is a key component of animal health care. Like humans, animals need routine dental care to promote a healthy mouth. When food debris and bacteria accumulate, they form plaque which hardens into tartar and attaches to the teeth’s enamel. Plaque and tartar cause cavities and gum disease, both of which can be very painful for your pet and lead to other illnesses should infectious material enter the blood stream. Fourmile Veterinary Clinic offers comprehensive dentistry to remove tartar build-up and maintain your pet’s optimal oral health to complement your at-home brushing, special diets and dental chews.

A veterinary dental cleaning involves a complete oral exam and dental x-rays to identify problems lurking below the gum line, such as broken teeth, gum disease, and infected teeth. Using these findings, your veterinarian will perform a full cleaning of the teeth and under the gum line. The procedure finishes with scaling and polishing the crown, which helps prevent new plaque and bacteria from adhering to the teeth. Due to the nature of this procedure, it must be performed under anesthesia. We make anesthesia as safe as possible with electronic monitoring. After recovery, nearly all pets are able to go home, eat, and return to their normal lives right away!

Proper dental care for your horse is essential for their performance and health. Fourmile Veterinary Clinic offers comprehensive equine dentistry to keep your horse’s mouth in top condition. We utilize the PowerFloat system for professional dental care. We perform your horse’s dental care in our equine stocks, allowing for a comfortable and thorough exam and float.