Telephone 01603 426310
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Telephone 01603 426310
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Anaesthetics and Operations Most of our pets undergo a surgical procedure or investigation involving anaesthesia at some time during their lives. Each year thousands of animals undergo anaesthesia in our practice and for the vast majority this is straight forward and uneventful. However, no anaesthetic can ever be considered 100% safe and it is important that you follow the instructions given prior to bringing in your pet. If there is any chance that your pet may have eaten some extra food on the morning of the procedure please let us know. Some problems with anaesthesia, usually in older animals, can occur when some organs such as the liver or kidneys are not working very well, even though your pet seems normal. A pre-anaesthetic blood test is therefore a sensible precaution with any pet older than 7 years of age. It can also be done at your request in younger animals to help detect rare underlying problems, especially prior to the first anaesthetic. Our staff will be happy to advise you in this area. For high risk patients, we can now monitor anaesthetics with oxygen and heart monitoring equipment. We can also offer advanced gas anaesthetics which are safer to the high risk patient. Your vet will offer these options if appropriate, but please feel free to discuss any concerns you may have regarding anaesthetic risks. Following surgery most animals require high quality and easily digestible food, particularly in the first 24 hours post operatively. We can provide you with an ideal prescription diet, or advise you on how to prepare the appropriate food. Most of our patients are walking well by the time they go home, but dogs may have difficulty getting into the back of your car. If you need any help please ask our reception staff. |
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