Dentistry
Dental problems are very common in small animals. Many dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets are in need of dental work to relieve discomfort or to prevent problems in the future. Dental disease can cause pain and systemic disease if left untreated. We have an ultrasonic descaler to remove tartar and rotary polisher to clean teeth. We also have all the necessary equipment and experienced personnel to extract teeth or deal with more serious dental conditions.
Surgery
Oakham Veterinary Hospital is equipped with 2 theatres and a large surgical prep area. One theatre is for sterile surgery such as orthopaedic, ophthalmic and soft tissue surgery, the other is for ‘dirty' procedures such as dentistry and enemas.
The prep area is where animals are anaesthetised and prepared for operations in theatre. Blood samples and minor procedures are also carried out here.
If the operation involves sedation or general anaesthetic we take great care to prevent problems and allow rapid recovery with minimum side effects. There will always be a dedicated nurse and veterinary surgeon to look after your pet whilst under anaesthesia.