Owner Responsibility:
- I understand that home care administered by myself or a designated caretaker may be required to achieve overall success. It is my responsibility to notify Shiloh Veterinary Hospital before altering the doctor’s recommendations.
- I agree to make myself available by telephone during the approximate time interval of 8:30am to 4pm
- Home care instructions will be provided at the time of the pet’s discharge.
- I understand that payment for services rendered will be due in full at the time of my pet’s discharge
Hospital and Procedural Information:
- Anesthesia: Pre-surgical blood tests and a physical exam will enable us to assess and minimize the risk of anesthesia to your pet.
- Monitoring: To minimize anesthesia risk, we monitor the heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygenation.
- Catheterization: For sterility, hair will be shaved over a vein on a leg so that an intravenous catheter (I.V) can be placed. Blood pressure may lower during anesthetic procedures and fluid therapy aids in supporting your pet’s internal organ systems. It also allows immediate access to the vascular system in case of emergency
- Pain Management: Pain control is required after the procedure. An injection will be given before discharge and a prescription will be sent home.
- Antibiotics: are an additional fee and may be prescribed by the doctor if deemed necessary.
- Elizabethan Collar: is required to go home with every procedure. If you already own one that properly fits your pet, please bring it upon pickup or we will provide one for you at an additional cost.
- Pre-Op Bloodwork:
- If your pet is over the age of 6 years, your pet is required to receive bloodwork testing before going under anesthesia
- If your pet is under the age of 6 years, bloodwork is highly recommended but not required.
It can be difficult to predict if teeth need extraction when an animal is awake because tartar and movement interfere with assessment. Severely diseased teeth can cause considerable pain and discomfort and are a source of infection for other organ systems(liver, kidney, lungs, heart). During the dental cleaning, the teeth are evaluated, and if found to be diseased they may require an extraction or referral to a dental specialist for repair. The cost of extractions varies depending on the amount of time taken and the difficulty of the extraction.
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AVID microchip can be placed during your pet’s procedure. It is about the size of a grain of rice and is placed between the shoulder blades. This is an advanced pet identification and retrieval system.
I authorize anesthesia and surgery for my pet, as described above. The nature and risks of this procedure have been explained to me. I understand that some risks always exist with anesthesia, surgery and dentistry, and i am encouraged to discuss any concerns i have about those risks before the procedure. While SVH provides the highest quality of anesthesia monitoring, surgical services and dentistry, I completely understand the possibility of unforseen complications that may occur during any associated anesthetic procedure. I recognize that the veterinary and hospital staff will do all that is necessary to minimize such risks. I will hold harmless Shiloh Veterinary Hospital, the veterinarian, or any hospital staff member liable for any complications that may or should arise in my pet's medical treatment and care.
