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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc  So I called the vet. Ugh.. why are front desk people so rude? They always think YOU are supposed to know everything about THEIR job.  But anyway..
They are the same vets that spayed Brooklyn. And I was pretty comfortable with the whole process.
They said they don't normally do blood work unless the animal is over 6 or sick. The front desk lady acted like I was insane for asking. Should I still get it?
They told me she has to be current on shots. Which she isn't in their eyes because I've started only getting them every three years so I'm not sure what to do... |
Hmmm...I don't know if my vet is overly cautious, but she ALWAYS recommends pre-surgery blood work for every dog, but especially for small breeds. Also, she even wanted bile acid tests before Kiwi was spayed and she didn't have any symptoms. It was a good thing, too, because Kiwi did have liver problems and if she had had a shunt, the anesthesia could really make her sick, or she could have died. I wonder if the front desk person you spoke to didn't really know what was going on? I would make an appointment to see the vet and talk about all this stuff before giving the okay to spay.
Regarding the vaccines, you could always ask for a titer to avoid giving more vaccines than necessary. Something you could discuss with your vet. I hope you have a good relationship with your vet and are comfortable asking a lot of questions! Good luck!