How risky are the diagnostic procedures and treatments?
Any diagnostic test involving an anesthetic procedure presents a small but potentially significant risk to the health and life of the patient. A board-certified anesthesiologist will be in charge of your pet’s anesthetic needs and care under anesthesia, should it be needed. The NCSU anesthesia service provides state-of-the-art anesthetic monitoring to minimize risks to patients undergoing surgery. Drug therapy and other treatments can also involve some risk, just as they can in people. The potential risks of any treatment will be fully discussed with you, and any questions you may have will be answered. Many of the treatments used do not have FDA approval for use in animals. This is not because they cannot be used, but because it is not financially worthwhile for companies to pursue costly registration of a product or procedure for the veterinary market. The safety of all therapies will be discussed with you prior to administration.
