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Pre-Anesthetic Blood Test Before Surgery
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An animal that suffers from a disorder such as a parasite infection, an infectious disease or a heart murmur presents a different risk factor that must be taken into consideration prior to the surgery. A pre-surgical exam and pre-anesthetic blood test is your pet’s chance to have adverse conditions detected. Age-appropriate blood tests also reveal problems that aren’t obvious. We offer pre-anesthetic blood tests to make sure each pet is a good candidate for surgery.
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Safety Precautions During Surgery
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While most surgery is uneventful, emergencies sometimes occur. During surgery, the medical team at Suwanee Animal Hospital includes your pet’s veterinarian and a dedicated veterinary technician. Detecting problems early improves our ability to intervene and correct them. We place a breathing tube on most anesthetized pets to keep
 the airway open and allow for supplemental oxygen or gas anesthesia as needed. A heart (ECG), blood pressure and oxygen monitor allows the surgeon to track your pet’s heart rate and rhythm, as well as the amount of oxygen in the blood to ensure that respiration and circulation are normal. In addition, patients receive IV fluids during surgery to support circulation as needed. Even the anesthesia and sutures we use are carefully evaluated and selected based on safety, effectiveness and reaction potential.
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Safety Precautions After Surgery
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Surgery patients lose body heat through anesthesia and the opening of the body cavities. We monitor patient temperature at regular intervals during and after surgery and provide supplemental heating as neededwith a Bair Hugger warming unit. We also monitor your pet’s gum color, pulse and respiration to ensure that respiration and circulation are normal.
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Pain Management
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Surgery hurts! The anesthetic does not provide pain control once the pet wakes up, so in addition to analgesics provided during surgery, we offer pre- and post-operative pain control medication as requested by client.
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Post-Surgical Care Instructions
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Follow-up care is crucial for proper healing. A comfortable pet experiences less stress and a lower likelihood of injury during recovery. If requested, a doctor or team member will discuss your pet’s post-operative care, provide clear, written discharge instructions and pain medications. And of course, we’ll answer any questions you might have whenever you might have them because your comfort is just as important to us as your pet’s.
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Technicians fit an elizabethan collar on a surgery patient. This collar prevents the patient from licking the incision site.
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