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10-28-2010, 07:29 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Linwood, PA, USA
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| Pre-Anesthesia Tests Hey everyone! I just made an appointment for Roxy to get spayed in a few weeks and was wondering if I should have the pre-anasthesia blood work done. Some people say it doesn't have to be done since she's a pup but others say yes do it. This is my 1st puppy so I wasn't sure what to do. Any advice would be great!
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10-28-2010, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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| Yes, yes, absolutely get bloodwork done! It should be done on a puppy or any pet who has never gone under anesthesia before. My vets require it. It will tell your vet a lot about her organ function and alert him to anything that might anesthesia difficult. Yorkies especially need pre - op bloodwork done since the breed is prone to liver disease. Anesthesia is processed through the liver. Please read this: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-protocol.html Discuss with your vet beforehand what type of anesthesia he will use. Propofol and isoflurane are the safest for toy breeds. |
10-28-2010, 07:39 AM | #3 |
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| You DEFINITELY want to get the blood work done. It could find potential problems that would make putting your pup under anesthesia very dangerous.
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10-28-2010, 07:43 AM | #4 |
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| DEFINITELY!!!! You wouldn't want to risk finding out the hard way there was a problem.
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10-28-2010, 07:46 AM | #5 |
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10-28-2010, 07:50 AM | #6 | |
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It is not that expensive and it sure gives peace of mind. In house pre-surgery blood work on my Jack Russell was only $56! We decided on some more extenive tests for Ben, my yorkie, and they had to be sent out, the cost was $128 -- so even at that, small price to pay to be safe.
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10-28-2010, 09:37 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Linwood, PA, USA
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| Thanks for the advice everyone! It def is worth it!
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10-28-2010, 11:57 AM | #8 |
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| Personally I always require my vets to send bloodwork out as in house values are not as reliable. Sometimes we do in house blood work with a send out or "vet screen" just for accuracy. When Teddy was neutered we did pre anesthetic testing and also did a cardiac ultrasound to make sure his heart was in good shape as well. The costs will depend on the test ordered. We just spend $111 for a full wellness screen with urinalysis for Daisy. The test for Teddy was around the same with another $40 for the heart ultrasound.
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