Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri: 9am – 6pm
Wed: 9am – 6pm (farm calls – large animal)
Hickory Hill Veterinary Services provides expert veterinary dental surgery in Tampa, addressing complex oral conditions that require surgical intervention beyond routine cleaning and extraction.
Veterinary dental surgery encompasses a range of procedures beyond routine cleaning and simple extractions. This includes surgical management of jaw fractures, palate defects, oral tumors, advanced periodontal disease requiring flap surgery, and complex multi-rooted tooth extractions. Our veterinary team approaches dental surgery with thorough pre-surgical planning, full-mouth dental radiographs, safe anesthesia protocols, and meticulous post-operative care. Dental surgery restores comfort and function for pets suffering from conditions that cannot be managed conservatively.
Our veterinary team at Hickory Hill Veterinary Services ensures every dental surgical procedure is planned carefully and executed with precision.
Before dental surgery, our veterinarians perform a complete oral examination and full-mouth dental radiographs to fully assess the condition and develop a surgical plan tailored to your pet’s specific needs.
All dental surgeries are performed under general anesthesia with continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and temperature. Your pet’s safety is our top priority throughout.
Our veterinarian executes the planned surgical procedure using appropriate instruments and techniques. Complex extractions, gingival flap procedures, and oral mass removals are performed with care to minimize tissue trauma and promote healing.
After surgery, your pet receives injectable pain management and monitoring before discharge. We provide detailed at-home care instructions and schedule follow-up appointments to monitor healing and remove sutures as needed.
Many oral conditions in pets require surgical intervention to resolve. Untreated dental disease can cause chronic pain, systemic infection, and significantly reduced quality of life.
Dental surgical procedures eliminate sources of persistent pain, often resulting in dramatic improvements in your pet’s energy, appetite, and quality of life almost immediately after recovery.
Oral infections left untreated can spread bacteria to the heart, kidneys, and liver. Dental surgery removes infection sources before life-threatening systemic complications develop.
Conditions like jaw fractures or severe malocclusion can make eating painful or impossible. Surgical correction restores your pet’s ability to eat comfortably and maintain proper nutrition.
We perform complex tooth extractions, gingival flap procedures, oral mass removal, jaw fracture management, and treatment of advanced periodontal disease. Our team at Hickory Hill Veterinary Services will evaluate your pet and recommend the most appropriate surgical approach.
Dental surgery costs depend on the complexity of the procedure and time required. Most dental surgeries take 1–3 hours. Call (813) 373-5924 for a personalized estimate after consultation.
Fast your pet from midnight the night before. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork and radiographs are required. After surgery, feed soft food, restrict activity, and administer all pain medications as directed. Call us at (813) 373-5924 with any concerns.
Dental surgery treats advanced periodontal disease, tooth root abscesses, jaw fractures, oral tumors, oronasal fistulas, and severe malocclusion. It also prevents the spread of oral bacteria to vital organs, protecting your pet’s systemic health.
Call (813) 373-5924 or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm.
Address your pet’s oral health needs with expert dental surgery in Tampa. Call (813) 373-5924 or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm.
