Pre spay vet form, what to agree to?

[Starla]

Need advice on this section of the form!! My rabbit is a female and is 9 months old. I plan on getting her spayed from her usual vet. This is the form from her vet and I would like to get other people’s advice about it. Obviously, I will ask her vet as well. Thank You!!!

PRE-ANESTHETIC PROFILE/CBC- Yes  Decline
This set of over 14 blood values surveys many of the organ systems of the body (i.e. kidneys,

liver, pancreas, electrolytes etc.) as well as calcium, phosphate, sugar, and protein. The CBC checks red cell, white cells, differential white blood cells and platelets (cells that clot blood). This is strongly recommended.

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IV CATHETER AND FLUIDS- Yes Decline
Fluids help to maintain good circulation to vital organs and an intravenous catheter provides

immediate intravenous access for drug administration. We will need to shave some hair on the forelimb.

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POST-OPERATIVE PAIN MEDICATION- Yes, if indicated by procedure Decline
In dogs, additional injectable and oral pain medications have recently become available to decrease postoperative pain and inflammation. The pre-anesthetic blood tests are important to do for this option In cats, oral medications are available for pain. THERE ARE CERTAIN SURGICAL PROCEDURES THAT WILL NOT BE DONE WITHOUT PAIN MEDICATION, INCLUDING

BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOG SPAYS & NEUTERS AND CAT SPAYS & DECLAWS. 

(I do not own this content, content from Gulf Gate Animal Hospital, Sarasota, FL, form name  “ANESTHESIA/SURGERY PERMISSION”)

[Mikey]

Our normal form includes all of that, and something like “is the vet allowed to do whatever it takes in an emergency situation caused by this operation?” We check yes to everything

The blood work is to ensure that your rabbit can safely take the anesthesia. If the rabbits body cannot take it, you risk your rabbit waking up earlier during surgery, or not waking up at all after surgery. IV and Fluids we check off because our vet said if they dont use an IV they wont charge us for checking the box yes. Im not completely sure if they are even used in rabbit spays as my vet says they are not needed in neuters since the neuter only takes about 15 minutes max. I know spays are worse, but im not sure how that all works for a bun. Post Op pain killers, your little lady will need them. Spays are very hard on buns

[LBJ10]

I agree. It all looks like “typical” stuff you would see. Some vets do bloodwork, some do not. It’s recommended more when they are older, but it certainly isn’t a bad thing to have it done at any age. It’s just the risk is greater as they age. But I suppose, you never know, a young animal may have an undetected problem that was hereditary.

I don’t think an IV is normally needed, but it isn’t a bad idea if it is needed (obviously). You might ask them if they will charge you if they end up not needing it.

And pain meds are ALWAYS a good idea for bunnies, especially more invasive procedures like spays.

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