Your pet should not have any food or treats after Midnight. the night before the procedure (diabetics excepted).  Water should be available at all times.  Walk your dog before coming into the clinic.  Plan to arrive between 7:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. the morning of the procedure (unless otherwise arranged).  Some days our schedules are very full, we need to perform procedures in a specific order starting at 9:00am.  If the pets are not here on time, we may not have enough time to complete all procedures.  If you are later than 9:00am, we may need to reschedule.  Allow time to read and sign an authorization form. We will call you when your pet is in recovery and the procedures have been completed.

If you have questions about the scheduled procedures that were not answered in the information provided, please call in advance of the procedure date.  We want to answer your questions about what is expected to happen.

We will perform if authorized, a pre-anesthesia lab analysis (organ function, electrolytes and hematocrit or complete blood cell count) if your pet is scheduled for anesthesia.  Our new technology allows us to perform these tests using only about 3 ml of blood.  On some pets, the testing may be completed within the 7 days prior to the scheduled procedure. Not all conditions are readily detected by physical exam.  This includes some congenital (present at birth) problems.  An in house profile allows us to find out enough about your pet's electrolytes, blood proteins, kidney and liver function, as well as the percentage of red cells to better insure your pet's ability to undergo a smooth anesthesia.  This information will allow us to help your pet through and after today's procedures.  This also allows us a baseline of what is normal in your pet.  If your pet is ever sick, we can refer to the baseline for comparison.

When your pet is in for a scheduled services some other services  might be of benefit to you and your pet. You may authorize these services when your pet is admitted in the morning, or anytime before your pet is in recovery.  Provided here is some information to allow you to make an educated decision.  (Note: some of these services may already be included, and/or required.)

If your pet is not yet Microchipped, we can perform the simple injection to permanently identify your pet.

Bottom line, if you want your pet back, should they become separated from you, you want your pet microchipped.  Virtually all humane societies and animal control agencies scan pets for microchips.  Most lost pets somehow have lost their collars.

Please be prepared to indicate which lumps, etc you wish removed.  Mark them on the pet with permanent marker or some other way to assist us in finding them.