Blood Testing for Anesthetic:
Although current anesthetic agents pose minimal risk to your pet, pre-surgical blood tests may reveal health concerns where modification of anesthetic protocol would be indicated to maximize patient safety.
Most anesthetics are flushed from the body through the liver or kidneys. That is why it is important to know that these organs are functioning properly. Blood tests give us that information thus allowing for the most appropriate and safest anesthetic regime to be administered. These tests are similar to those your own physician would run if you were to undergo anesthesia. Young, healthy pets may only require minimal blood screening, while older pets should have a complete blood panel performed.
• Mini CBC Profile: PCV (Anemia), White Blood Cell Count (Infection) & Red Blood Cell Count (Anemia/Bleeding Disorder), Platelet Count (Clotting Disorder)
• Full Pre-Surgical Profile: Includes the above and adds: BUN and Creatinine (Kidney), ALKP and ALT (Liver), Glucose (Sugar), Total Protein(Dehydration)