What should I bring to the consultation?
It is important to bring as much current information regarding your pet's condition as possible. If available, bring a copy of your pet's medical records, current blood work, and radiographs. It is extremely important to bring your pet to the appointment as well.

What should I expect?
Once your appointment is scheduled, our surgical coordinator will need all pertinent client and patient information from you so a complete file is ready at the time of your appointment. After checking in at the front desk, a technician will obtain a brief medical history of your pet and your pet's vital signs. One of our surgeons will examine your pet and discuss your pet's condition and further diagnostic and therapeutic options available. A cost estimate will be provided for either possible surgeries or medical management. Surgery is scheduled to accommodate your needs as well as your and our schedule. If your pet is scheduled for surgery at a later date, you will be asked to drop your pet off the morning of surgery. Please have your pet at the hospital between 6:45-7:00am the day of surgery. No food is allowed after 10 PM the night prior surgery, water is allowed up until the time you arrive at the hospital.

When it is time for your pet's surgery, we will contact you and your referring veterinarian to let you know the procedure is beginning. Immediately after the procedure, we will contact you to discuss the surgery and your pet's condition. Immediately following the anesthetic procedure, your pet is transferred to the warm, calming recovery suite which is a quiet environment with continuous monitoring.  Please expect that your pet will spend at least the first night following surgery in our critical care unit where 24 hour monitoring and pain control can be maintained.  At the time of discharge, one of our technicians and your pet's surgeon will discuss your pet's needs for recovery at home, go over any medications and the discharge instructions.