Patients are accepted on a referral basis for advanced dentistry and oral surgery procedures. These include, but are not limited to, root canal therapy, orthodontics, jaw fracture repair, treatment for stomatitis, advanced periodontal disease therapy, and major oral surgery such as cleft palate repair and oral tumor removal.
If you would like to refer a patient, you can click here to download the referral form. Please complete the form and email it to referrals@vetdentistrynm.com or fax it to (800) 646-9352..
We require pre-operative blood work to be done with the primary/referring veterinarian:
- We require a CBC and comprehensive chemistry panel with electrolytes for all of our patients. A thyroid profile and/or urinalysis is highly recommended, but not required. If the patient is under 7 years of age, the blood work must be done within 1 year of the procedure. If the patient is 7 years or older, the blood work must be done within 6 months of the procedure.
- If your patient has oral cancer or a suspicion of cancer, we recommend 3-view thoracic radiographs prior to treatment.
- Our doctors will do a comprehensive examination of your patient prior to the dental procedure. If the patient has any special anesthetic concerns (heart murmur, seizures, kidney disease, etc.) additional diagnostics may be required.
- If the patient is scheduled to have Dr. Lukasik, DACVAA present, she requires a CBC, comprehensive chemistry panel with electrolytes, and urinalysis be performed within one month of the dental procedure.
- Please dispense a dose of Cerenia for the client to administer to their pet the night prior to a procedure with our clinic.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call (505) 471-0747.