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A COHAT (Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment) is the term we tend to use at Central Langley Pet Hospital to describe the "dental" service that is performed on your family pet at our facility. The basic term "dental" applies to us as humans, because (between brushing two to three times daily) we are going to have routine cleaning done every several months, and this typically involves a rather "quick and painless" visit to our dental hygienist who scales and polishes our teeth, flosses, and performs a antiseptic rinse treatment.
For our pets, this is much different. Typically, once dental disease is found, a recommendation to have a COHAT is made. Laboratory samples are collected for screening and interpretation, after which the veterinarian will contact you with the results. From here, we are able to go ahead with scheduling your pet in for his or her COHAT. A complete oral examination, full mouth radiographs (x-rays) of every tooth, scaling and polishing above and below the gumline of every tooth, an anti-bacteria rinse treatment, IV fluids and monitored hospitalization for the day, patient warming, stress-free nail trim and full anesthesic monitoring are all included in this service while your pet is under general anesthesia. In order to do all of these full and thorough treatments, pets must be anesthetized with an endo-tracheal tube placed to protect their airway for your pet's safety and comfort.
If you would like to learn more details about what is recommended above, and why these steps are important, click here for details.
For our pets, this is much different. Typically, once dental disease is found, a recommendation to have a COHAT is made. Laboratory samples are collected for screening and interpretation, after which the veterinarian will contact you with the results. From here, we are able to go ahead with scheduling your pet in for his or her COHAT. A complete oral examination, full mouth radiographs (x-rays) of every tooth, scaling and polishing above and below the gumline of every tooth, an anti-bacteria rinse treatment, IV fluids and monitored hospitalization for the day, patient warming, stress-free nail trim and full anesthesic monitoring are all included in this service while your pet is under general anesthesia. In order to do all of these full and thorough treatments, pets must be anesthetized with an endo-tracheal tube placed to protect their airway for your pet's safety and comfort.
If you would like to learn more details about what is recommended above, and why these steps are important, click here for details.
