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. Obviously it is important to bring your pet to the appointment.

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. The surgeon will examine your pet and discuss your pet's condition and further diagnostic and therapeutic options available. A cost estimate will be provided. Surgery is scheduled to accommodate your needs as well as 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. Have your pet at the hospital before 6:30 AM 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. After surgery your pet will recover in a quiet pain-free environment with continuous monitoring. 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. Pain or discomfort that is not controlled with oral medication and/or signs of complication may necessitate additional time in the hospital. At the time of discharge, one of our technicians and your pet's surgeon will discuss your pet's needs and the discharge instructions.