Palisade Veterinary Clinic, P.C.

379 West 3rd Street, P.O. Box 759
Palisade, CO 81526-0759


What You Need to Know Before Surgery



Is the anesthetic safe?

Today's anesthetic medications and modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.  Here at Palisade Veterinary Clinic, P.C., we do a thorough physical examination on your pet before administering any anesthetics to ensure your pet receives the most appropriate medications for it's condition.  We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetics used depending on the health of your pet.  If you have any questions about our anesthetic protocols please ask us.

Pre-anesthetic blood testing may be needed to reduce the risk of anesthesia.  Many pets need blood testing before surgery to ensure that the liver and kidneys can handle the anesthetic.  Even apparently healthy animals can have serious organ system problems that cannot be detected without blood testing.  If there is a problem, it is much better to find it before it causes anesthetic or surgical complications.  If problems are detected, adjustments in the anesthetic medications may be necessary. In some cases of serious illness,  surgery can be postponed until the problem is corrected.



Will my pet have stitches?









What other decisions do I need to make?


When you bring your pet in for surgery, we will need to 5 to 10 minutes of time to fill out paperwork and make decisions on any further diagnostics or testing options needed.  When you pick up your pet after surgery you can also plan to spend about 10 minutes to go over your pet's home care needs.
