By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. Dr. Teresa Brandstetter sits with children Saturday at a coloring station.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. Dr. Teresa Brandstetter sits with children Saturday at a coloring station.
  • Veterinary Technician Michelle Keith talks with guests Saturday about anesthetizing pets during dental cleanings.
    Veterinary Technician Michelle Keith talks with guests Saturday about anesthetizing pets during dental cleanings.
  • Dr. Katie Roberts talks about xray images with a guest inside an exam room.
    Dr. Katie Roberts talks about xray images with a guest inside an exam room.
  • Children at an activity table inside Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital.
    Children at an activity table inside Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital.
  • A child and an adult at an activity table inside Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital.
    A child and an adult at an activity table inside Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital.
  • Veterinary Technician Kristin Anderson helps a guest identify good and bad teeth.
    Veterinary Technician Kristin Anderson helps a guest identify good and bad teeth.
  • Katie Roberts, DVM, inside an exam room and educating guests about xrays.
    Katie Roberts, DVM, inside an exam room and educating guests about xrays.
  • Veterinary Technician Michelle Keith talks with guests Saturday inside a procedure room.
    Veterinary Technician Michelle Keith talks with guests Saturday inside a procedure room.
  • A display of dog toys that are good for dental health.
    A display of dog toys that are good for dental health.
  • Veterinary Technician Kristin Anderson demonstrates flip the lip method.
    Veterinary Technician Kristin Anderson demonstrates flip the lip method.
  • A child colors in the picture of a dog's teeth.
    A child colors in the picture of a dog’s teeth.
  • Dr. Katie Roberts talks with a guest Saturday inside an exam room.
    Dr. Katie Roberts talks with a guest Saturday inside an exam room.
  • Toy dogs in recovery after a dental cleaning.
    Toy dogs in recovery after a dental cleaning.
  • An anesthetized toy model in the procedure room.
    An anesthetized toy model in the procedure room.
  • Little toy dog wearing a surgical collar in the recovery cage.
    Little toy dog wearing a surgical collar in the recovery cage.
  • A little girl at an activity table inside Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital.
    A little girl at an activity table inside Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital.

Veterinary staff were on hand Saturday at Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital during its Flip the Lip Open House, a free event featuring dental care education for pet owners.

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians walked guests through each step of identifying and treating dental disease in cats and dogs. They also gave presentations on the best methods of maintaining optimal dental health for pets.

Refreshments were served and raffle prizes awarded. The first 25 guests also received free goody bags for their pet(s).

For more information about Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital, visit its web site here or find it on Facebook here.