We always highly recommend pre-op bloodwork.. except on cat neuters and especially on older pets. We used to use ketamine but had one incident so now we give buprenix pre-op, mask down with iso (sevo for dentals and older pets) or give rapinovet and (depending on the procedure) possibly metacam for pain.
So, I definitely voted yes.
Well said. The one incident that we did have.. the owner was in a rush to work and didn't want to be bothered to have anything explained to her and denied any work up prior to sx. Unfortunately, the cat passed away.Originally Posted by semiferal
Assuming you can afford the $45, you will be much happier to have spent $45 unnecessarily than to lose your kitty when a $45 blood test could have prevented it.
So, I definitely voted yes.