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 7:30-9am. A veterinary technician will have a drop-off consult with you to explain the procedure and answer any questions you may have.
When can I pick him/her up?
The designated time for surgery is between 1-3pm. They will recover in post-op until their discharge which is generally between 5-6:30pm. However, if there is a break in appointments, surgeries may be performed earlier in the day which will result in an earlier go home time. When your pet is waking up from anesthetic, we will call you with a specific go home time.
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 $68 test evaluates the following:
When do I drop my pet off?
Anytime between 7:30-9am. A veterinary technician will have a drop-off consult with you to explain the procedure and answer any questions you may have.
When can I pick him/her up?
The designated time for surgery is between 1-3pm. They will recover in post-op until their discharge which is generally between 5-6:30pm. However, if there is a break in appointments, surgeries may be performed earlier in the day which will result in an earlier go home time. When your pet is waking up from anesthetic, we will call you with a specific go home time.
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 $68 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)
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