Virtually everyone who has had a dental procedure, be it an aggressive cleaning or a tooth extraction, knows that it can be quite painful. The same is true for your pet. This is why your veterinarian might use a combination of pain control measures before, during and after dentistry. Using a combination of different types of analgesics is known as multi-modal pain control, which provides the safest and most effective way to minimize pain.

Pain control is an essential component of all dental procedures. For maximum efficacy pain management should be utilized pre-, intra- and post-operatively. It is important to use multi-modal pain control that addresses various points in the pain pathway and targets specific anatomic regions. This approach reduces the need for high doses of single analgesics and achieves superior analgesia with fewer side effects.

Pixie, a 6-year-old Pomeranian, was diagnosed with severe periodontal disease in February 2025, requiring multiple extractions. After treatment with closed root planing and a one-time application of PerioVive, a significant improvement was seen in her radiographs 12 months later. This case highlights the effectiveness of PerioVive in reducing bone loss, stabilizing oral health, and minimizing the need for additional extractions, resulting in a less invasive treatment approach