Day of Surgery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANCELLATIONS

 

 We appreciate as much notice as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment as we often have a waiting list of animals in need of our services. We have reserved a surgical slot for you. If you are not able to keep your appointment, please let us know ASAP. A 24 hour notice is required to receive your payment back.

 

 

 

VACCINATIONS

 

For your pet’s protection we recommend dogs have their DA2PPV (parvo-distemper) vaccine prior to appointment. The vaccine takes two weeks to take effect so schedule your surgery at least two weeks after the vaccination. If your pet is not vaccinated we will vaccinate at time of surgery.

 

 

NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY

 

1) If the animal normally stays outdoors overnight, he/she must stay indoors the evening before surgery.

 

2) Animals over 5 months old MUST have food withdrawn at midnight the night before surgery. This ensures that the animal’s stomach is empty by the time he’s put under general anesthesia. This lessens the chances that the animal will vomit and aspirate the vomit into his lungs. If your adult pet has eaten on the morning of surgery, we will refuse surgery.

 

3) Pediatric animals (5 months or younger) should have food available until 6:00 AM on the morning of surgery. This helps to avoid decreased blood sugar level.

 

4) Water is okay.

 

 

CHECK-IN TIME

 

1) Check-in time for dogs is 7:15 AM; check-in time for friendly cats in carriers is 7:30 AM and check-in time for feral cats in humane traps is 8:00 AM. 

 

2) We have a very strict surgical schedule that must be followed. It is very important that you arrive on time and follow the Curbside procedures. CHECK IN INSTRUCTIONS:  https://operationpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Things-to-Remember-At-Intake-2021.pdf

 

If you are late we may need to re-schedule your appointment.

 

3) Plan to be here 30- 40 minutes to an hour in the morning.

 

4) When you arrive please leave your pet in the car and come to the curb side check-in window. Please have your cell phone with you, we will use the phone to communicate with you while you are at the clinic.

 

5) You will be asked for your Eligibility Verification and applicable vaccination records.

 

6) When your paperwork is completed you will be instructed to bring your pet in.

 

 Please note that in the rare event of unforeseen circumstances or emergencies at the clinic there may be a longer wait at check-in or your pet’s surgery may need to be rescheduled.

 

 

 

PRE-SURGERY EXAM

 

1) Our veterinarian will perform a pre-operative physical examination to make sure that your pet is a good candidate for surgery.

 

2) If your pet is too fractious to handle, a physical exam will be performed under anesthesia.

 

3) Feral cats receive their physical exams under anesthesia.

 

4) If your pet shows signs of illness or if there are any concerns (such as age, a heart murmur, severe upper respiratory infection, obesity, food in stomach) we may refuse surgery if we feel surgery is a health risk.