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crystalsmom · 11-07-2007, 04:22 AM

Yes my vet will not do surgery without doing bloodwork first but I would want it even if they didn't insist.. I go with Crystal to a practice of seven vets and there is one that loves to handle the small dogs and knows more about how to handle just about any emergency.

Peters · 11-10-2007, 12:53 PM

i have worked at the local vet sense april they do at least 5-10 surgery per day mostly spay/neuters i have only seen 3 not recover from surgery out of this whole time one was a doberman with an auto immune disorder one a pom. blood clot and a cat had severe pancritieus <`` however it's spelled, and very little chance of survival to begin with....they do not require to pretest they do listen to the heart they are on a machine that monitors heart rates and breathing most tables aren't heated as they usually take 20 minutes or less depending on the type of surgerys done pretest only costs about $20 more i would say it's worth it but most pets do not have a problem going through surgerys there's always a risk though.

StewiesMom · 11-13-2007, 01:44 PM

I've never had to have surgery except for his neuter. They did not do blood work, but he did have a check-up beforehand that did not include bloodwork.

Ladymom · 11-13-2007, 02:00 PM

My vet requires preop bloodwork for puppies undergoing anesthesia for the first time, new patients, and seniors (over six) unless they've had bloodwork in the past month.

Bile acid tests aren't routinely done, only if the liver values are elevated. It's generally recommended that anyone who buys a puppy whose breed is prone to liver shunts, MVD, etc. like Yorkies or Maltese make sure their breeder does a bile acid test before you bring your puppy home anyway. It's a very inexpensive test and can save you thousands and a lot of heartache.

I like to do yearly bloodwork anyway and twice yearly on senior dogs like my Lady.

View Poll Results: Do you get preop Bloodwork done on your furkids?
Yes	56	58.95%
Yes, along with bile acid testing for their first surgery	12	12.63%
No, unless there is cause for concern	26	27.37%
No, never	3	3.16%
Other	1	1.05%
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11-07-2007, 04:22 AM	#16
crystalsmom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stow, Oh Posts: 4,929	Yes my vet will not do surgery without doing bloodwork first but I would want it even if they didn't insist.. I go with Crystal to a practice of seven vets and there is one that loves to handle the small dogs and knows more about how to handle just about any emergency. __________________ Joan

11-10-2007, 12:53 PM	#17
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,011	i have worked at the local vet sense april they do at least 5-10 surgery per day mostly spay/neuters i have only seen 3 not recover from surgery out of this whole time one was a doberman with an auto immune disorder one a pom. blood clot and a cat had severe pancritieus <`` however it's spelled, and very little chance of survival to begin with....they do not require to pretest they do listen to the heart they are on a machine that monitors heart rates and breathing most tables aren't heated as they usually take 20 minutes or less depending on the type of surgerys done pretest only costs about $20 more i would say it's worth it but most pets do not have a problem going through surgerys there's always a risk though. __________________ A pet's love is true right from the start, through good times and bad, like sharing one heart.

11-13-2007, 01:44 PM	#18
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago (Bridgeport) Posts: 6,290	I've never had to have surgery except for his neuter. They did not do blood work, but he did have a check-up beforehand that did not include bloodwork. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

11-13-2007, 02:00 PM	#19
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,616	My vet requires preop bloodwork for puppies undergoing anesthesia for the first time, new patients, and seniors (over six) unless they've had bloodwork in the past month. Bile acid tests aren't routinely done, only if the liver values are elevated. It's generally recommended that anyone who buys a puppy whose breed is prone to liver shunts, MVD, etc. like Yorkies or Maltese make sure their breeder does a bile acid test before you bring your puppy home anyway. It's a very inexpensive test and can save you thousands and a lot of heartache. I like to do yearly bloodwork anyway and twice yearly on senior dogs like my Lady. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ High Quality Handmade Bows for the Pampered Pooch