Pet Dental Surgery

Just like people, pets need proper dental care to stay happy and healthy. Sometimes, that care involves more than just a cleaning—your pet may require dog or cat dental surgery to fix issues affecting their teeth, gums, or jaw. If your pet is dealing with serious dental problems, you’re in the right place. Let’s walk through some common vet dental surgeries, what they involve, and how our team at Ankeny Veterinary Clinic can help keep your pet feeling their best!

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Common Dental Surgeries For Pets

The following surgeries are routinely performed by our veterinary dentists to fix any issues in your pet's mouth.

Jaw Fracture Repair

A broken jaw can be painful and overwhelming for your pet. Cat and dog jaw fractures can happen due to accidents or even severe dental disease. In these cases, veterinary dental surgery can repair the damage, realigning your pet's jaw and stabilizing the bone so your pet can eat, drink, and get back to their normal routine.

We'll refer you to a veterinary dentist or surgeon if it’s a tricky break or needs more specialized care. We’ll work closely with a dental surgery specialist to ensure they receive the best care possible!

Tooth Extractions

Sometimes, a tooth can’t be saved—it might be broken, infected, or damaged beyond repair. While no pet parent wants to see their fur baby lose a tooth, cat and dog dental extractions are often the best way to relieve pain and prevent infection from spreading.

Our team handles most routine veterinary dental extractions in-house. However, for pets with more complicated dental issues—like deeply impacted teeth or large teeth that need to be surgically removed—we may refer you to a specialist.

Our veterinarians routinely perform orthopedic surgeries, which are procedures related to your pet's bones and joints. Common orthopedic pet surgeries include extracapsular, leg or toe amputation, patellar luxation repair, and surgeries to treat hip dysplasia, including femoral head ostectomy (FHO).