Oral surgery for dogs and cats
Complex dental procedures: extractions, soft-tissue work and piezosurgery where indicated.
Who this procedure is for
- ✓Complex tooth extractions
- ✓A need for surgical soft-tissue work
- ✓Pathology requiring surgical access
- ✓When a standard extraction isn't enough
Symptoms that may indicate this procedure
How diagnosis works
- ✓A full clinical examination under anaesthesia
- ✓Dental X-rays as the basis of the surgical plan
- ✓Assessment of anatomy and procedural risk
How the procedure works
- ✓Complex atraumatic extractions
- ✓Surgical soft-tissue work
- ✓Piezosurgical bone work where indicated
- ✓Suturing and haemostasis control
- ✓Post-operative X-ray review
Why anaesthesia is needed
Oral surgical procedures are carried out under inhalational anaesthesia with local dental nerve blocks.
More on this: anaesthesia in veterinary dentistry.
Technology and equipment
Possible results
- ✓The source of the problem removed
- ✓As minimally invasive an approach as possible
- ✓Controlled healing
What the owner receives after treatment
- ✓Post-operative guidance
- ✓Pain relief as prescribed
- ✓A follow-up check on healing
What affects the fee
Cost depends on how complex the procedure is and the extent of surgery involved. Agreed after X-ray diagnostics.
Frequently asked questions
Complex cases need wider surgical access and work on both bone and soft tissue. X-rays and a clinical examination determine the scope of the procedure.
Where indicated for complex extractions and bone work, when precision and minimal soft-tissue trauma matter.
Related services
Tooth Extraction
Only where indicated after X-ray diagnostics: atraumatic extractions with local pain relief and healing follow-up.
When a tooth needs extracting →Piezosurgery
Ultrasonic bone surgery — less trauma, faster healing after complex extractions.
More about piezosurgery →COHAT
A full protocol under anaesthesia: hygiene, periodontal assessment, full-mouth radiography, tooth-by-tooth evaluation, indicated treatment and a PDF report.
More about COHAT →Dental Radiography
Full-mouth X-rays reveal roots, bone and changes hidden beneath the gumline.
How dental radiography works →