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Questions to Ask before Your Pet's Surgery
Seeing your pet go in for surgery is always worrisome, even if the surgery is something routine like spaying or neutering. We all want our pets to be healthy and happy, so before your pet goes into the operating room, it’s important to ask your animal’s veterinarian some questions about the procedure and recovery. Amigo Animal Hospital in Westminster, CA, can help you with pre- and post-op care to ensure your pet has the easiest recovery possible.
Ask About Pre-op, Post-op, and Long-Term Care
Just as you have to prepare yourself before you go in for surgery, so too do you have to help get your pet ready. When your veterinarian tells you that your pet needs surgery, ask about how your pet's diet should change in the days before the surgery (e.g., no food the morning of the surgery, or no treats the day before, and so on). Also ask about what the surgery is supposed to do in terms of helping the condition that necessitated it. Some surgeries, like spaying, have obvious purposes, but you need to know how your pet's behavior might change once the surgery is done.
For surgeries that are meant to correct a medical issue, such as tumor removal, repairing damaged tissue, amputation, and more, you need to know if the surgery is the best chance the pet has for overcoming the problem. Also ask if the condition your pet is being treated for could come back, or if your pet may still have issues after the surgery.
Don't forget to ask about basic post-op care, too. You need to know what to feed your pet and if you have to give your pet injections or medication, you'll need training in how to administer those, too.
Pet Surgery Is Serious Business
Amigo Animal Hospital serves animal patients in the Westminster, Huntington Beach, and Seal Beach areas. Call us at (714) 894-5558 to arrange for a consultation if something appears to be wrong with your pet.