Surgery
We understand that leaving your pet for surgery can be difficult. We assure you that when your pet is in our care, we treat them like our own. Here are some frequently asked questions to hopefully make the process easier.
When do I drop my pet off?
Anytime between 7:30am-9am. There will be surgical forms for you to fill out and you will have time to consult with a veterinary assistant who can answer any questions you may have . Please allow 10-15 minutes for the drop off process.
When can I pick him/her up?
As soon as your pet is waking up from anesthetic, we will call you with a go home time. The designated time for surgery is between 1-3pm, however depending on the schedule for the day we can sometimes perform surgeries earlier in the day. We have a heated post-op ward where your pet will continue to recover and be monitored until their discharge in the afternoon.
Are there any pre-surgical instructions?
Do not feed your pet after midnight the night before their surgery, but water is okay.
How do I care for my pet after surgery?
When you come to pick your pet up, the veterinary technician who assisted with the procedure will explain all the instructions for at home care, go over medication instructions, explain how the surgery went, and answer any other questions you may have.
Is any blood work done before anesthesia?
We offer a pre-anesthetic blood panel to check organ function. If you choose to have us run the test, we will have the results in about 10 minutes using our in-house lab machine. Dr. Burton will review the results before anesthetic is administered for a safer surgery. The $96.60 test evaluates the following:
When do I drop my pet off?
Anytime between 7:30am-9am. There will be surgical forms for you to fill out and you will have time to consult with a veterinary assistant who can answer any questions you may have . Please allow 10-15 minutes for the drop off process.
When can I pick him/her up?
As soon as your pet is waking up from anesthetic, we will call you with a go home time. The designated time for surgery is between 1-3pm, however depending on the schedule for the day we can sometimes perform surgeries earlier in the day. We have a heated post-op ward where your pet will continue to recover and be monitored until their discharge in the afternoon.
Are there any pre-surgical instructions?
Do not feed your pet after midnight the night before their surgery, but water is okay.
How do I care for my pet after surgery?
When you come to pick your pet up, the veterinary technician who assisted with the procedure will explain all the instructions for at home care, go over medication instructions, explain how the surgery went, and answer any other questions you may have.
Is any blood work done before anesthesia?
We offer a pre-anesthetic blood panel to check organ function. If you choose to have us run the test, we will have the results in about 10 minutes using our in-house lab machine. Dr. Burton will review the results before anesthetic is administered for a safer surgery. The $96.60 test evaluates the following:
- Glucose (diabetes)
- Creatinine (kidney function)
- BUN (kidney function)
- Total Protein
- Albumin (water balance)
- Globulin (immune system function)
- ALT (liver function)
- ALKP (liver function)
