Vancouver Vets about pet's anesthesia risks reduction.

Does your pet needs surgery? Today veterinary surgery in pets is a bit like in human beings. Whether your pet needs elective surgery like neuter or it is a life threatening, emergency condition at our Vancouver Animal Hospital vet surgeons perform complex operations with sophisticated anesthesia techniques. It’s our job to help your pet stay healthy and happy. That is why before administering any anesthetic medication it is important to run a combination of different tests to ensure safe anesthesia of your pet.

Reasons to test your pet before anesthesia.  Why testing is necessary.

• You deserve peace of mind. Testing can significantly reduce medical risk and ensure your pet’s health and safety.

• Pets can’t tell us when they don’t feel well. A healthy-appering pet may be hiding symptoms of a disease or ailment. For example, a pet can lose up to 75% of kidney function before sowing any visible signs of illness. Testing helps vet surgeons evaluate your pet’s health up front, so vets can avoid problems related to anesthesia.

• Testing can reduce risk and consequences. If pre-anesthetic results are within normal limits, vet surgeons can proceed with confidence, knowing that anesthetic risk is minimized. On the other hand, if results are not within the normal ranges, vet surgeons can alter the anesthetic procedure and use different anesthetic approach or technique, or take other precautions to safeguard your pet’s health and reduce the risk of potential complications.

• Testing can help protect your pet’s future health. These tests provide baseline levels for your pet and become part of his or her medical record for future reference.

Our Vancouver vets are dedicated to pet’s health care vet professionals. Lear more about Alta Vista Animal Hospital vet services or visit our Animal Hospital in Vancouver. Just call 604-221-5858 to schedule a vet appointment at our Vancouver Animal Hospital on Dunbar Street, Vancouver, BC.