Informed Consent

The treatment of your animal will be performed under the direction of a veterinarian and our trained and qualified medical team. Despite the provision of quality medical care, some animals may develop additional disease conditions and/or medical/surgical complications. In some cases, these conditions will require additional treatment raising the total cost of health care above and beyond the estimate provided. Occasionally, complications may be so severe that they result in patient death or extreme patient morbidity, sufficient to require humane euthanasia. While every reasonable effort to recognize and prevent these situations will be made, you should be aware that complications can and do occur.

The use of anesthesia is often necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed at Greenhaven Animal Clinic/Best Friends Animal Hospital/Prairiehaven Animal Hospital. Although the risk of anesthetic death or injury during anesthesia induction, positioning, and recovery is present, it is considered to be minimal. Both anesthesia and severe illnesses constitute substantial stress for affected animals.

By your signature, you acknowledge and accept the certain expenses and risks that do exist surrounding the diagnosis, care, and treatments of your animal.