Comprehensive Teeth Cleaning
Routine dental cleanings are part of our preventive approach to helping pets maintain healthy mouths over time.
Dental Care
Dentistry
It is our mission to prevent dental problems in all pets before they cause pain, discomfort, or internal disease. From routine teeth cleaning and dental x-rays to oral surgery and root canals, our emphasis is always to prevent and minimize pain, tooth loss, and internal organ disease for your pet.
Comprehensive support Explore preventive dental care, imaging, cleaning protocols, and advanced treatment options.
Our Services
Dental Services and Treatments
Dental Radiographs
We take dental radiographs to help identify issues that may not be visible during an oral exam alone.
Oral Surgery and Root Canals
We offer advanced dental care options including oral surgery and root canals when a tooth may be important to preserve or pain needs to be addressed.
12-Step Dental Cleaning
Our 12-step dental cleaning protocol is designed to support a thorough, careful approach to your pet’s oral health.
Dental Health Quiz
Learn more about tartar control, brushing, dental foods, and common myths around at-home pet dental care.
Dental Home Care Planning
We discuss anesthetic safety, pain relief, and home care planning so families can make informed decisions about dental treatment.
Preventive Dental Exams
Annual dental checkups help catch plaque, tartar buildup, gum disease, and damaged teeth before problems progress.
Signs Your Pet May Need Dental Care
If your pet has chronic bad breath, drooling, dropping food, bleeding gums, or loose teeth, a dental evaluation may be needed.
Dental Care
Why Dentistry Is Important
At West Towne Veterinary Center we practice comprehensive dentistry for pets as part of our core prevention philosophy. Yearly anesthetized dental exams, cleanings and dental radiographs are the best way to accomplish this and are supported by the AAHA Dental Guidelines. We will discuss anesthetic safety, pain relief and exam findings to ensure that we can together make the appropriate decisions regarding your pet’s dental health.
Prevent Pain Early
Dental disease can progress quietly, so a preventive approach helps address issues before they become more serious.
See More Clearly
Dental radiographs help reveal concerns below the gumline that may not be visible during an oral exam alone.
Plan Care Together
We review findings, safety considerations, pain relief, and next steps so families can make informed decisions.
What To Expect
A Preventive Approach To Pet Dentistry
Sometimes, keeping your pet's mouth healthy can feel like a big job. Our team focuses on helping families understand preventive care, what can be addressed at home, and when in-clinic treatment may be the best next step. Catching dental problems in the early stages can greatly help your pet in the long run.
What To Watch
Early Signs Matter In Dental Health
Contact us right away if your pet has chronic bad breath, excessive drooling, bleeding in the mouth, dropping food, appetite changes, or missing, loose, or broken teeth. These signs can point to dental issues that deserve closer evaluation.
Changes In Eating
Dropping food, chewing differently, or avoiding hard foods can be signs that your pet’s mouth is uncomfortable.
Visible Oral Changes
Bleeding gums, loose teeth, broken teeth, or heavy tartar buildup can all point to dental problems.
Subtle Discomfort
Bad breath, drooling, or behavior changes may reflect ongoing oral pain even when pets seem otherwise normal.
Dental Guides & Articles
Joint Supplements
Joint supplements are commonly available for pets online, at pet stores and pet supermarkets, and are found in other forms, added to food and even in treats. Considerable confusion exists as far as
Grooming
Our goal is to groom your pet to look beautiful while providing a stress-free grooming environment. West Towne Grooming Center adheres to the PPGSA standards of care, safety, and sanitation.
Pets Reducing For Rescues
We hold one of the longest running, largest, and most successful annual pet healthy weight contests in the country, “Pets Reducing for Rescues”. It is a fundraiser that has benefited hundreds of
Pet Health Technology Ecosystem Research
What is a Pet Health Technology Ecosystem (PHTE)?
Dental Health Quiz
With respect to plaque and tartar control prevention which of these statements are true?
Dentistry
It is our mission to prevent dental problems in all pets before they cause pain, discomfort, or internal disease.
Dog Grooming
All breeds have certain coat and skin characteristics that make every dog special, but they all can benefit from a groom! Each dog grooming is done with compassion and patience, whether they need a
Preventive Care
It makes sense to do everything possible to prevent disease! Our systematic approach to all aspects of preventive pet healthcare can avoid unnecessary pain and suffering that will keep pet healthcare
Oral Surgery and Root Canals
Some people are surprised to learn that root canals are performed in our pets, but certain teeth are far more important to preserve because of their size and function (ie. upper and lower canines,
12-Step Dental Cleaning
NOTE: Steps 3 thru 11 and dental X-rays (see below) can only be done thoroughly and safely while under general anesthesia.
Parasite Prevention
West Towne Veterinary Center believes STRONGLY in year-round heartworm, intestinal parasite and flea/tick prevention for dogs & cats.
Veterinary Services For Cats
Since 2013, the veterinarians and support staff at West Towne Veterinary Center have sought to achieve the highest standards of veterinary medicine. We feel that cats are part of the family, yours
Dental Program Guidelines
Dentistry Guidelines have been established by the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) since 2005. Not all pet dental health care is equal. We
Who is Bug?
Bug is a 7 lb housecat who is pretty sure she was a cougar in her previous life! She often hangs out with us a West Towne Veterinary Center! She is the proud owner of Dr. Ken Lambrecht and enjoys
Diagnostics
Our medical instruments help us visualize things that we may not be able to see clearly upon examination.
Physical Exams
We prioritize a physical exam for your pets during every single visit. On physical exam, it is vital that we know your pet is free of problems (such as heart murmurs, oral diseases, ear and skin
Breed Specific Wellness
Many of the dogs we see at West Towne Veterinary Center are mixed breed rescues, but we see many purebreds as well. There is a good reliable DNA test that can identify over 200 breeds and allow us to
Common Feline Diseases
Click on the tabs below to read more about several of the most common diseases affecting cats.
Cat Grooming
Cat grooming at West Towne is done in the most Cat-Friendly manner. Cat grooming here is waterless and, for brushing, mat-removal, and clipping, grooming is done with conscious sedation. Cat grooming
Wellness Care
Below are just a few of the ways we keep your pet healthy year round.
Pet Nutrition
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53% of adult dogs and 55% of adult cats in the US are obese or overweight. 22% of dog owners and 15% of cat owners thought their pet’s weight
Cat Boarding
We proudly offer several boarding options in our newly-remodeled cat loft! Our goal is to keep your cat as happy and healthy as possible during their stay with us, and this includes medical care and
Dental Radiographs
It is common for us to take dental radiographs when our pets come in for teeth cleaning, just as it is for our dentist to take those images of our mouths. In pets, dental radiographs require general
Cat Friendly Services
We have been designated a Gold Level Cat Friendly Practice since Feb 2015. We are one of just 500 veterinary practices in the U.S. to achieve this status. The standards include facility and protocols
2020 Sponsors and Prize List
Our contest sponsors all have a strong commitment to healthy pets. We are using these new health & weight management technologies and products that you can win or purchase for yourself or
Cat Friendly Staff!
Cat Friendly Certified Staff and Practice Mean Less Stressful Cat Exams
Schedule A Dental Appointment For Your Pet Today
Book a visit and our team can help you understand your pet’s dental care needs, treatment options, and next steps.