Drop off for surgery or dental procedures
Cats and dogs |
Rabbits and pockets pets |
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Surgical and dental cases need to be dropped of between 8-9 am. Please do not offer any solid food after 10 pm the night before the procedure. Water can be offered through the night. Skip breakfast.
Diabetic and pediatric patients should not be fasted for long periods of time. Please call for instructions! |
Fasting is not recommended for herbivores as they have a very sensitive GI tract.
Please bring along some hay, veggies, or other food they preffer. |
Blood work
In general, we prefer to collect the blood and urine sample after an overnight fast.
If your pet is taking medications and special blood tests are recommended, please refer to the list below for specific instructions:
If your pet is taking medications and special blood tests are recommended, please refer to the list below for specific instructions:
- Methimazole ( Felimazole, Tapazole) : blood work can be collected any time as long as the medication has been given cosistently for the past couple of weeks
- Thyroid supplements ( Eltroxin, Synthroid, Thyro tabs, Leventa, etc ): Blood needs to be drawn 4-6 hours after pill
- Vetoryl ( trilostane) : patient needs to be dropped off in the hospital for a couple of hours and blood test is started 2-4 hours post pill
- Phenobarbital: blood needs to be drawn 4-6 hours post pill
- Potassium Bromide: blood can be drawn anytime as long as medication has been given constitently for the past 1-2 months
***If the medication that your pet is currently receiving is not listed here, please call us for specific instructions***
