Medical, surgical, and dental patients are admitted to the hospital between
the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 A.M. Arrangements can be made for earlier or
later patient admissions when necessary.
Although we do
not require admissions the night before, sometimes circumstances make this
necessary. We know that this can be a stressful time for the pets and their
families, and every effort is made to make their stay as brief and comfortable
as possible.
All pets who
are going to have general anesthesia will have a complete physical examination
and preanesthetic tests to insure their safety. If any abnormalities are
found, we will call and inform you, and discuss whether the procedure should
be postponed. Performing these procedures will always increase the health and
safety of your pets.
Patient discharge
times will vary, but because of the rapid recovery from anesthesia, most
patients are ready to go home by 3:00 P.M. However, patients may stay at the
hospital for a later discharge time if it is more convenient for the family.
In the event a patient should require overnight hospitalization, arrangements
will be made for a discharge time the next day. Our patient services
coordinator will go over the written discharge instructions and answer any
questions or concerns at the time the patient is released. One of our patient
services coordinators will call the next day to see how your pet is feeling.
There is always concern over the safety of general anesthesia, especially in
the senior pets, and we share this concern with you. It is for this very
reason that we follow a strict protocol, including the safest anesthesia
available today, vital signs monitoring, sterile surgical techniques, and pain
management. We employ laser surgery where appropriate. We will do everything
possible to insure the health and well being of your pet.
