Pre-Operative Recommendations

Do provide water overnight, but remove bowl first thing in the morning.

Do offer final evening meal up to 9pm (later if young kitten or puppy – please ask for more information if this applies to your pet).

Do take out for normal toileting in the morning.

Do consider pre-anaesthetic blood testing on the day.

Rabbits and small mammals – please do provide some familiar food for us to give your pet once recovered. Speedy eating and gut function is essential in these species.

Don’t feed breakfast – your pet must have an empty stomach for any sedative or anaesthetic procedure.

Don’t take out on a long walk prior to admission – a simple lead walk for toileting only is sufficient. This will also keep your dog clean prior to his/her procedure.

Don’t let your cat out during the night, or else you won’t have control over starving, and he/she may not return in the morning.

Don’t starve rabbits or small mammals/birds overnight – they should have food and water right up until their arrival.