Private Message Pet Owners :

Am I being too tetchy?

I took the cat into the vets this morning as she has to have a number of teeth removed. She’s only 3 but has some viral thing which is causing her gums to grow over her teeth, causing pain when she eats.

When I dropped her off this morning I was given an A4 sheet of paper offering optional extras, listed below.

I was a bit miffed to be honest – felt to me like they’re trying to maximise profits courtesy of pet owners consciences / love for their pets. They’re the vets, the professionals – if she *genuinely* needs

something then give it to her & I will gladly pay, but don’t leave it for me to make a decision, just as I’m dropping a pet off for an operation.   

Pre anaesthetic bloods = £35

This is a blood test that checks the function of your pets liver & kidneys. It can help identify any underlying issues in the liver or kidney function. Identifying any problems prior to an anaesthetic

can help to make an anaesthetic safer or to allow us to take steps to address any problems found. Adequate liver & kidney functions are required to allow excretion  of waste products usually

produced by the body, in addition to the anaesthetic drugs.     

Intravenous fluid therapy = £41

This is a bag of fluids that will be run in through your pet’s veins during the anaesthetic via an intravenous cannula. This helps to maintain the blood pressure of the patient which ensures

adequate blood supply to vital organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain during the anaesthetic which may mean their recovery is quicker. It can also be warmed which will aid with maintaining your

pets temperature as they do become cooler during an anaesthetic. It allows us quick, easy, definite access to a vein in an emergency situation.     

Post-operative pain relief = £14-16

You have the option to take home some added pain relief. All patients have different pain thresholds just like us. The follow up pain relief will just make them feel more comfortable for a few days after

their procedure. They will have a pain relieving injection within their pre med before surgery that will last 24-48 hours.

 

Posted By: Azteca, Jan 2, 11:18:02