Pre Admission & Post Operative 
Instructions

Please ensure that your pet has nothing to eat after 9pm the evening before admission, and nothing to drink after 7.30am on the day of the procedure.
Cats should be kept indoors the night before admission in order to comply with the above instructions. Dogs should be given ample opportunity to go to the toilet before being brought to the surgery.

Please bring your pet into the surgery between 8.30 and 9.30am, unless special arrangements have been made.

During the admission of your pet, the nurse will ask you to sign a consent form. You are reminded that all anaesthetic techniques and surgical procedures involve some risk to the patient. In order to minimize the risks we will perform a full physical examination on your pet. However, we highly recommend a pre-anaesthetic blood test, for dogs over 7 and cats over 9 years of age, to help screen for many conditions, which may pre-exist but not be physically evident, but which might lead to further complications. Please contact the surgery if you wish to discuss the pre-anaesthetic blood test, or to make arrangements for it to be undertaken.

We will contact you with news of your pet’s recovery, so please ensure that you supply us with any relevant telephone numbers for that day. Unless otherwise advised, you should be able to take your pet home on the same day anytime between 4 and 6.30pm.

At discharge, you will be supplied with a post-operative care sheet for the procedure relevant to your pet’s stay with us. The following instructions are designed as a general guide for caring for your pet after their procedure:

•	A warm bed should be provided away from any disturbance from people or other pets. It is important that your pet is kept quiet for at least 24 hours following general anaesthesia or sedation. Cats should be kept indoors with a litter tray provided, and dogs should have short lead exercise only for this period.

•	You should offer a light meal of boiled chicken, scrambled egg, or white fish when you get your pet home, which may be bulked out with some boiled rice or pasta. We are able to supply you with a proprietary egg and rice diet if you wish. Alternatively, you could feed a third of your pet’s normal food. You may feed as usual the following day.

•	You will be advised by one of our nurses regarding specific instructions concerning your pet’s stitches (if any are placed), exercise, medication etc.

You are reminded that the complete fee is payable at time of discharge.