


The second blood test is called a Chemistry, which will show the doctor how the kidneys and liver are working. They play a huge part in how the body metabolizes all of the sedative/anesthetic medications the animal will be given before and during surgery. Because of this, it is very important for us to know there are no kidney or liver issues before we put your pet under anesthesia, especially if they are older.
The next screening test that we can use is an electrocardiogram (also called an EKG or ECG), this is a test that records the electrical activity of their heart through small electrode patches attached to the skin on their legs. An electrocardiogram is used to reveal abnormalities of heart rate and electrical rhythm (arrhythmias) so we can simply adjust the anesthetic protocol which makes a huge difference for your pet’s recovery.



The second blood test is called a Chemistry, which will show the doctor how the kidneys and liver are working. They play a huge part in how the body metabolizes all of the sedative/anesthetic medications the animal will be given before and during surgery. Because of this, it is very important for us to know there are no kidney or liver issues before we put your pet under anesthesia, especially if they are older.
The next screening test that we can use is an electrocardiogram (also called an EKG or ECG), this is a test that records the electrical activity of their heart through small electrode patches attached to the skin on their legs. An electrocardiogram is used to reveal abnormalities of heart rate and electrical rhythm (arrhythmias) so we can simply adjust the anesthetic protocol which makes a huge difference for your pet’s recovery.













