If your pet is to be anesthetized, be assured that advances in anesthesia and surgery have been made for routine procedures relatively safe with a low rate of complications. Nonetheless, occasionally problems can arise due to pre-existing conditions that may not be noticed during the pre-anesthetic examinations. To avoid these problems, we recommend all pets be screened prior to anesthesia by the following laboratory tests.
1. Pre-anesthetic Blood Screening: organ function tests, packed red blood cell & total plasma protein measurements.
2. IV catheter and Fluids: aids in adequate blood pressure and gives immediate access to the vein if an emergency arises.
The following options are optional. They will be performed (and you will be charged) unless you refuse them and initial below.