Changes

*Pre-emptive analgesia.  

*Pre-emptive analgesia.  

*Perioperative antibiotics should be given in selected cases only. These include debilitated animals, immuno-compromised animals, animals with severe local or systemic infection, animals with organ disease or endocrine disorders.

*Perioperative antibiotics should be given in selected cases only. These include debilitated animals, immuno-compromised animals, animals with severe local or systemic infection, animals with organ disease or endocrine disorders.

*Scale and polish all teeth prior to performing any extractions. Tooth extraction, by whatever technique, is a surgical procedure and should be performed in as clean field as possible. The surgical site should also be irrigated with a chlorhexidine based mouthwash.  

*Scale and polish all teeth prior to performing any extractions. Tooth extraction, by whatever technique, is a surgical procedure and should be performed in as clean a field as possible. The surgical site should also be irrigated with a chlorhexidine based mouthwash.  

*Pre-operative radiographs should be performed. Radiographs will enable the surgeon to assess any abnormal root morphology and the integrity of the surrounding bone. Post-operative radiographs can be taken to ensure complete tooth root removal.  

*Pre-operative radiographs should be performed. Radiographs will enable the surgeon to assess any abnormal root morphology and the integrity of the surrounding bone. Post-operative radiographs can be taken to ensure complete tooth root removal.