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Pre-Anesthetic Testing – Is It Really Necessary?

12-10-15 by CriticalCareDVM

Inevitably at some point in a pet’s life, anesthesia and surgery will be necessary. For example, spaying (called an ovariohysterectomy) and neutering (called and orchiectomy) are very common surgical procedures recommended for non-breeding dogs and cats. Both surgeries are performed while a patient is under anesthesia. Prior to anesthesia veterinarians recommend a few non-invasive tests … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: anesthesia, biochemical profile, CBC, CHEM, coagulation, complete blood count, electrocardiography, pre-anesthetic, surgery, urinalysis

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