21/09/2026
🦷🐾 Behind the scenes of a doggy dental at Aspley Veterinary Practice!
Ever wondered what actually happens when your dog comes in for a dental — especially when they’re one of our adorable flat-faced (brachycephalic) friends? 👀
This gorgeous brachycephalic patient, Peggy, came in for a dental clean and, unfortunately, needed a few extractions too.
For us, keeping your pet safe starts well before the dental begins.
Brachycephalic breeds have some special considerations when it comes to anaesthesia, so this patient received some additional medications beforehand, including sedation, anti-nausea medication and an antacid. 💊
We then carefully managed their sedation and provided pre-oxygenation before anaesthesia, helping prepare their airway and breathing for the procedure. 🫁
During the dental, our veterinary team performed a thorough oral examination and dental X-rays before treating the diseased teeth. Throughout the procedure, our dedicated monitoring included things like oxygen levels, breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and temperature. 🩺
And importantly, the care doesn’t stop when the dental is finished.
Recovery from anaesthesia is a particularly important time for brachycephalic patients, so we provide close monitoring and extra support as they wake up — making sure they are comfortable, breathing well and fully recovered before heading home. ❤️
🎥 Take a look at the video to see what happens behind the scenes!
A veterinary dental is so much more than a “teeth clean”. It involves detailed dental assessment, X-rays, treatment, pain management, anaesthetic monitoring and careful recovery — all tailored to the individual patient.
At Aspley Veterinary Practice, our goal is to make every procedure as safe, comfortable and thorough as possible. And for our brachycephalic patients, that means taking a few extra steps along the way. 🐶💕
Because those little extra steps matter. ❤️
