Pre-Surgical Testing
As veterinary medicine has advanced, we now have the capacity to properly evaluate {NAME}’s ability to utilize and metabolize drugs and anesthetic agents. The detection of underlying problems before surgery is even more important since {NAME} cannot tell us how they feel. The test we require evaluate the major organ functions and other common problems that may not be noted or seen visually. While performance of these tests helps decrease anesthetic and surgical risk, it cannot detect all potential health problems or eliminate all risk. They do not guarantee a cure.
All dogs MUST be current on Rabies, DHPP/DRCP, Bordetella, and have a negative fecal. All cats MUST be current on Rabies and FVRCP
Due to the fact we cannot control the flea and tick population outdoors, we highly recommend monthly topical flea treatment. If fleas and ticks are found on your pet, they will be treated at the owner’s expense with Capstar and a topical flea/tick treatment if necessary. This also applies to intestinal parasites upon exam.
During the physical examination, it is often not possible to completely evaluate the degree of dental disease. Only when your pet is under anesthesia can a thorough dental exam be done. Because of this, dental problems such as loose, diseased or fractured teeth may be later discovered while under anesthesia. We try to make a preliminary estimate accurate, but this is not always possible in the examination room. In order to accurately assess your pet’s dental needs, some additional procedures may be necessary.