Thank
you
for
considering
booking
your
pet’s
procedure
with
Gold
Coast
Vet
Surgery
and
trusting
us
with
their
care.
We
aim
to
provide
first
class
treatment
with
the
minimum
of
pain
and
stress
to
your
pet.
As
your
pet
will
probably
be
having
a
general
anaesthetic
or
deep
sedation
it
is
important
that
they
are
fasted
in
the
following
way
:
NO
FOOD
AFTER
10pm
THE
NIGHT
BEFORE,
And
NO
FOOD
OR
WATER
ON
THE
MORNING
OF
THE
PROCEDURE.
Water
can
be
available
to
drink
overnight
but
removed
first
thing
in
the
morning.
Consider
bathing
your
pet
a
day
or
two
prior
to
surgery
as
they
cannot
be
bathed
for
10
days
afterwards
as
stitches
will
need
to
be
kept
dry.
Please
bring
cats
in
a
secure
carrier.
Dogs
should
be
wearing
a
collar
and
be
on
a
lead.
We
recommend
that
you
take
your
dog
for
a
short
walk
for
the
opportunity
to
relieve
themselves
prior
to
admission!
On
admission
your
pet
will
have
an
appointment
with
the
vet
to
ensure
that
they
are
healthy
enough
to
undergo
the
procedure.
This
will
also
give
you
the
opportunity
to
discuss
any
concerns
you
may
have.
There
is
no
additional
charge
for
this
consultation.
Our
aim
is
to
make
your
pet's
procedure
as
safe
and
pain
free
as
possible.
Therefore,
please
read
the
information
below
about
Safety
Considerations
for
your
pet's
procedure.
Please
fill
in
the
checklist
and
bring
it
along
on
the
day.
If
you
have
any
questions
or
concerns
please
feel
free
to
contact
us
on
5538
5909.
Yours
Sincerely,
Drs
Kevin
&
Fiona
Cruickshank
The
Vets
at
Gold
Coast
Vet
Surgery,
Where
Pets
Are
Family.
Safety
Considerations
With
Anaesthetics
and
Surgery
Standard
surgical
costs
include
the
Pre-Op
Sedatives
&
Pain
Relief,
General
Anaesthetic,
Surgical
Procedure
&
Materials,
Hospitalisation,
an
Intra-operative
Pain
Relief
Injection,
a
Long
Acting
Antibiotic
Injection
and
Post
Operative
After
Care.
Also
included
is
a
nail
clip
(if
required),
plus
a
recheck
appointment
to
remove
the
sutures
and
ensure
that
the
surgical
site
has
healed
without
any
complications.
With
some
procedures,
such
as
dentals
and
lump
removals,
this
may
include
an
ongoing
course
of
medications.
Dental
procedures
may
involve
teeth
extractions.
ADDITIONAL
PROCEDURES
RECOMMENDED
WITH
SURGERY
Your
pet
will
require
a
general
anaesthetic
or
deep
sedation
for
the
procedure.
There
are
risks
with
any
anaesthetics
and
although
these
are
minimal,
we
will
take
the
following
measures
to
ensure
that
the
procedure
is
performed as
safely
as
possible:
*
PRE
ANAESTHETIC
BLOOD
TESTS:
Your
pet
will
receive
a
physical
examination
before
the
procedure,
however,
some
abnormalities
can
only
be
detected
by
conducting
blood
tests.
This
panel
of
tests assesses
the
liver
and
kidneys,
as
well
as
checking
for
anaemia,
infection,
dehydration
and
diabetes.
The
test
also
enables
us
to
check
their
platelet
count,
an
important
part
of
the
blood's
clotting
system.
These
tests
are
run
in
our
on
site
laboratory
on
the
same
day
as
the
procedure,
with
results
usually
available
within
30min.
If
abnormalities
are
detected,
the
vet
can
either
alter
the
anaesthetic
procedure
accordingly,
or
in
some
cases,
the
surgery
may
be
delayed
until
adequate
health
is
regained,
or
the
condition
is
fully
investigated.
*
INTRA
VENOUS
FLUIDS
(ie
a
Drip): As
your
pet
will
be
placed
under
anaesthetic,
this
will
lower
the
blood
pressure,
which
may
have
long
term
effects
on
the
heart,
kidneys
and
other
organs.
By
placing
your
pet
on
intravenous
fluids,
this
assists
in
maintaining
the
circulation
and
blood
pressure
while
they
are
under
anaesthetic.
Your
pet
will
also
have
a
much
quicker
recovery
as
the
anaesthetic
is
“flushed
out”
by
the
drip.
And
most
importantly,
if
an
emergency
arose
during
the
procedure,
the
veterinarian
can
administer
the
appropriate
drugs
immediately
via
the
direct
intravenous
line.
Optional
Consideration:
*
MICROCHIP
IMPLANTED
WHILE
UNDER
ANAESTHETIC: If
you
pet
is
not
already
microchipped
then
you
may
want
to
have
one
implanted
while
he/she
is
asleep
under
the
anaesthetic
and
won't
even
feel
it!!!
If
you're
not
sure
if
you
pet
has
a
microchip,
or
just
want
to
confirm
that
it's
working
correctly,
please
ask
us
to
scan
them
when
they
come
in.
Thousands
of pets
are
lost
each
year
with no
form of
identification.
The
microchip
is a
small
electronic
device
that is
about
the
size of
a grain
of
rice,
which
is
inserted
under
the
skin,
on the
back of
the
neck.
This
microchip
is then
the
lifetime
identification
of your
pet. If
a stray
pet is
found
and
taken
to a
vet,
RSPCA
or
pound,
it will
be
scanned
and if
microchipped
then
the
owner
can be
contacted
and
reunited
with
the pet
ASAP.
This
procedure
can be
done
while
your
pet is
under
anaesthetic
to
eliminate
the
pain
associated
with
implanting
the
microchip.
If
your
pet
is
being
desexed,
he/she
will
get
a
desexing
tattoo
in
the
left
ear.
This
is
a
standard
procedure
with
desexing
and
is
routinely
done
at
all
vets
throughout
Australia.
Since
1
July
2009
it
has
been
compulsory
for
all
pets
to
have
an
ear
tattoo
at
the
time
of
desexing,
and
all
pets
must
be
microchipped
prior
to
change
of
ownership.
Please
print
the
following
form,
complete
and
sign
it
and
bring
it
with
you
when
dropping
off
your
pet: