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First Appointment

Below are a couple of things to do to prepare for the first appointment:

Complete a New Patient Form (3 Ways to Complete)

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A new patient form must be completed before the first appointment:

  1. ONLINE
  2. PDF (fillable form, print and bring to appointment)
  3. IN PERSON (arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to allow time to complete)

Pre-anesthetic Blood Work

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We require pre-anesthetic blood work on all of our patients, young and old.

Please bring, or have your regular veterinarian fax or email, a copy of the most recent blood work.

We are able to perform routine blood work in our office on the day of the procedure.

Please contact our office with any questions regarding preanesthetic blood work and other diagnostic testing requirements.

A full conscious (awake) oral examination is performed to the best of our ability, or to what your pet will allow, to assess the oral health. The findings will be explained and discussed with you during the consultation, along with the recommended course of treatment. Based on those findings, we will provide an itemized estimate for the cost of the services. If your pet is scheduled for same day surgery and you agree to the terms, we will admit your pet to the hospital for treatment. If your pet is scheduled for a consultation only, the examination fee is $150, of which $100 will be applied to procedures scheduled within 6 months of the initial consultation. Examination findings may change at time of procedure where additional treatment options may be presented.

Under general anesthesia, a full oral examination is performed, the teeth are professionally cleaned (if needed) and dental imaging. Is performed. Based on those findings, we will perform the necessary treatments discussed during the examination. If the findings differ from the original discussion, we will always call you to explain. For this reason, we require a contact phone number where you can be reached at all times during your pet's stay at our office.

An initial examination will cost 150$, of which 100$ will be applied to procedures based on time of examination if scheduled within 6 months. Examination findings may change at time of procedure where additional treatment options may be presented.

"After our 2 year old cat, Pickle, unexpectedly broke off one of his upper canine teeth, we took him to a local vet. The vet immediately referred us to Pacific Coast and we were able to book an appointment very quickly. From first speaking with the front office staff, to our consultation with the doctor, it was clear that Pickle was going to be given expert care. The doctor covered all of the potential price-ranges for Pickle’s treatment and explained in detail what was causing his dental problems, and what we can do as pet owners to prevent further tooth-decay. The surgery went very well and Pickle is recovering comfortably as I write this review. My Fiancé and I owe a big thank you to the doctor and the rest of the staff at Pacific Coast for taking such good care of our beloved cat and will undoubtedly be returning for any future dental care Pickle might need."

Zack S.