Pre-Anesthetic/Sedation Testing Consent

Your pet is scheduled for a procedure that requires anesthesia/sedation. There is a possibility that physical examination alone will not identify all of your pet’s health risks, so we strongly recommend a pre-anesthetic profile be performed prior to anesthesia/sedation. This testing is similar to those your own physician would run prior to anesthesia.

It is important to understand that a pre-anesthetic profile does not guarantee the absence of complications that may arise during anesthesia. It may, however, help identify medical conditions that could increase that risk, and require further treatment.

The testing we recommend for young, apparently healthy pets is:

• BUN, Creatinine, ALKP, ALT, Glucose, Total Protein, Electrolytes
(kidney health, liver health, diabetes/sugar levels, hydration status)
• CBC (anemia, infection, clotting)

For services listed above, $238

I understand that a medical condition may exist that physical examination alone may not identify, and it may increase my pet's anesthetic risk. I acknowledge that if such a condition goes undetected, unforeseen complications may occur during anesthesia/sedation.

Fluids administered intravenously during surgery serve to help maintain the pet's blood pressure while under anesthesia and replace any fluid volume lost during the procedure.

In addition, we offer post-operative pain management and laser therapy for applicable surgeries. We believe these facilitate a smoother recovery for your pet. There is an additional charge for these services.