[BubblPopElectrc]

Originally Posted by Kiwiglaze

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!

Yeah, I think I'm going to make them do. You would think they would want to do it. More stuff= more money.