Why is pre-anesthetic testing important?
Blood chemistry tests provide information concerning your pet’s vital organs such as kidneys, liver, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, and intestinal tract. These tests can also indicate conditions such as anemia and dehydration as well as endocrine diseases and certain types of tumors.White blood cells (WBC’S) are the body’s primary defense against infection. Platelets play a major role in the blood clotting process and are essential for halting the bleeding process.If the results of the pre-anesthetic tests are within normal ranges, we can proceed with confidence knowing the anesthetic risk is minimized. On the other hand, if the results are not within the normal ranges, we may alter the anesthetic procedure. In some cases, we may proceed as planned, yet provide medical support during and after the procedure to ensure your pet’s health. In other cases, the test abnormalities may be significant enough to postpone the procedure in order to monitor and medically treat your pet.Although pe
