SURGERY AND POST-OP CARE
WHAT TO EXPECT THE DAY OF SURGERY
Our patients receive a pre-operative examination the morning of their procedure. If any concerns arise from the exam, we will make sure to call with any recommendations. You will be notified once the procedure has been completed, with details and a time to pick up. We make sure to call with updates after your pets procedure is completed, and with what time your pet will be able to be picked up.
PRE-OPERATIVE BLOOD WORK AND AN INTRA-OPERATIVE IV CATHETER AND FLUIDS
We practice the gold standard of pet care. Each pet undergoing anesthesia will receive pre-operative blood work and an IV catheter and fluids during the procedure.
These are a great way to help support an animal during anesthesia. Why? The blood work helps examine the "inside of the body"- the kidneys, liver, blood sugar and whether they are anemic, so it gives us a better understanding of how that animal might do under anesthesia.
The IV fluids are help keep the blood pressure stable while under anesthesia and really help support the blood flow to the kidneys. We highly recommend this for your pets.
PAIN MEDICATION
There is pain medication available not only right after surgery ("pain injection"), but also medicine to take home with you for a few days.
ELIZABETHAN COLLAR (E-COLLAR)
We recommend e-collars to prevent biting, chewing or licking of the incision or affected area. We have them for sale or you are welcomed to pick one up at any pet store.
FECAL EXAMINATIONS AND DE-WORMING
All dogs and cats, especially puppies and kittens, should have a fecal sample checked under the microscope, called a fecal exam. Intestinal parasites cannot be seen you can't see with the naked eye that can spread to other pets and even kids. The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA says that all puppies and kittens should be de-wormed at least twice (3 weeks apart) and have a fecal examination done.
Our patients receive a pre-operative examination the morning of their procedure. If any concerns arise from the exam, we will make sure to call with any recommendations. You will be notified once the procedure has been completed, with details and a time to pick up. We make sure to call with updates after your pets procedure is completed, and with what time your pet will be able to be picked up.
PRE-OPERATIVE BLOOD WORK AND AN INTRA-OPERATIVE IV CATHETER AND FLUIDS
We practice the gold standard of pet care. Each pet undergoing anesthesia will receive pre-operative blood work and an IV catheter and fluids during the procedure.
These are a great way to help support an animal during anesthesia. Why? The blood work helps examine the "inside of the body"- the kidneys, liver, blood sugar and whether they are anemic, so it gives us a better understanding of how that animal might do under anesthesia.
The IV fluids are help keep the blood pressure stable while under anesthesia and really help support the blood flow to the kidneys. We highly recommend this for your pets.
PAIN MEDICATION
There is pain medication available not only right after surgery ("pain injection"), but also medicine to take home with you for a few days.
ELIZABETHAN COLLAR (E-COLLAR)
We recommend e-collars to prevent biting, chewing or licking of the incision or affected area. We have them for sale or you are welcomed to pick one up at any pet store.
FECAL EXAMINATIONS AND DE-WORMING
All dogs and cats, especially puppies and kittens, should have a fecal sample checked under the microscope, called a fecal exam. Intestinal parasites cannot be seen you can't see with the naked eye that can spread to other pets and even kids. The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA says that all puppies and kittens should be de-wormed at least twice (3 weeks apart) and have a fecal examination done.