As with all blood draws or surgeries there will be a risk and yes some may be botched and the unthinkable will happen just as in life in humans but just know your vet, know your health history on your animals. Sometimes a blood draw from the jugluar is necessary as with BAT testing. Sometimes tests are necessary if the animal is sick but with life comes risk unfortunately. I know the risk but in order to find out what's wrong I would take that risk on a "sick" puppy or an adult. There are definently other ways to draw blood for rountine exams but sometimes it does require the jugluar vein.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers |