Surgical Consent, Exam and Release Form

Drop off time is 845-9am.

Our address is:

1027 Old York Rd 

Ringoes NJ 08551

Our phone number is:

609-397-9192

❗️Please provide a copy of your pets rabies certificate via email PRIOR TO ARRIVAL or at CHECK IN.  WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PROOFS AFTER YOUR PET IS ADMITTED.  If there is no proof of rabies one will be administered at the owners expense❗️

If you have a dog please allow time to walk around and relieve themselves before entering the building.

If you have a community cat, feral or barn cat please check in at the front.  Please do not enter with your cat.  Once checked in you will drive around to the left side of the building to the second door for drop off.

FASTING GUIDELINES 

• Up to 8hrs prior to your pets anesthetic procedure, your pet may consume a normal meal.

• Up to one hour before your scheduled surgery your pet can have water

• Up to 4 hrs prior to the scheduled appointment oral medications may be administered.  It can be given with a small amount (1-2 teaspoons) of wet food or pills coated in an edible paste.

• Please contact us for specific instructions if your pet has a history of, or is at risk of regurgitation.

THE MORNING OF:

The most important thing you can do is make sure they do not have access to food.  Eating could cause your pet to aspirate during anesthesia, which is potentially life-threatening.

MEDICATIONS

The following medications should be continued as scheduled.

• Thyroid medication, thyroid supplement or Methimazole

• Behavioral and pain medications (examples: Carprofen, Meloxicam, Tramadol, Codeine)

• Anti-anxiety medication such as Trazodone, and Gabapentin

• Cardiac medications: Pimobendan and Furosemide

• Antibiotics 

• Steroids

• Gastrointestinal medications (Metoclopramide, Cisapride, Cerenia, Zofran/Ondansetron)

These medications should NOT be given the day of surgery unless otherwise instructed: 

• Antihypertensive medication’s especially ACE inhibitors: Enalapril, Benazepril

• Anticoagulants (Examples: Aspirin, Clopidogrel)

•Dietary Supplements (Examples: Minerals, Vitamins, Herbal and Holistic Supplements)

• CBD and marijuana based medications

Please arrive on time for your appointment.  Please take your dog for a short walk to give them a chance to relieve themselves even if they went at home.  There is a red 5 gallon bucket out front for your convenience. We kindly as that you clean up after your dog. 

When checking in please confirm with our team that we have the correct phone number.  This will enable us to reach you should we have any questions or updates.  We will also use this number to let you know when your pet is ready to go home. ( We will contact you via text or phone call between 12-4pm with an update as to when your pet will be ready for pick up ) 

Stay calm and relaxed when dropping your pet off.  Rest assured our nurses and staff will take good care of your pet until they are discharged from our hospital.

We recommend you purchase a cone for at home post surgery. You want to be sure your pet does not attempt to lick or chew the surgical incision. This can in some cases cause irritation and infection.  For convenience we sell soft cones that may be purchased at check out.  If you are purchasing a cone from us, NOTIFY US AT CHECK-IN.  We will have your pet fitted for the appropriate size before discharging

Post-Operative Instructions  

If you have any questions or concerns directly related to the surgery during the recovery time period, please do not hesitate to contact the hospital at puravidaanimalrescue@gmail.com or 609-397-9192 via text for the fastest response. Things You Need to Do For your dog's safety, please read and follow these instructions. The Clinic will handle, at minimal cost, any post-operative complications from the surgery only if these instructions were followed:   •    Keep your pet confined to a warm, quiet environment and separate from other pets and young children for the first 12 hours.    •    No running, jumping, playing, rough housing, or strenuous activity for 10-14 days following surgery.   •    Pets should stay indoors and be kept quiet. Walk dogs on a leash and keep cats inside.   •    Keep your pet dry for 10-14 days following surgery. No baths, swimming or rolling in wet grass. The top layer of the surgical incision is closed with surgical glue and will come open if the area gets wet.   •    Check the incision twice a day. What you see at the time you pick your animal up from surgery is normal; there should be no discharge and minimal redness or swelling.   •    Male dogs may appear as if they still have testicles. This is normal. The swelling will gradually decrease during the next few days.   •    DO NOT let your animal lick the incision area. If this occurs, you will need to buy an Elizabethan collar (plastic lampshade collar) either here, at your vet or at a pet supply store. If this instruction is not followed, the incision can be licked open and will become infected. This is considered self-trauma the hospital will NOT cover your costs if it leads to a trip to a veterinary hospital.   •    Unless you are told otherwise, your pet does not have external sutures. All sutures are absorbable on the inside and the very outer layer of skin is held together with surgical glue. As the wound heals, there may be a firm lump under the incision as the absorbable sutures break down.   •    Do not clean or apply topical ointment to the incision site. This can cause the incision to open.   •    If you are told that your pet has skin sutures or skin staples, you will need to return in 10-14 days to have them removed.   •    You may provide a small amount of food and water to your adult pet tonight, but he or she may not have a full appetite until tomorrow.   •    You should provide normal amounts of food and water this eveningfor any kitten or puppy less than 6 months of age.    •    Do not change your pet's diet or give table scraps as this can mask post-operative complications.   •    Give only prescribed medications. Do not give Tylenol, aspirin or other human pain relievers, as they can be deadly to your pets. Your pet received pain medicine at the time of surgery.    •    Some animals appear to feel 100% right away, while others recover more slowly.    •    Dogs may have a slight cough for a few days.    •    Lethargy that lasts more than 48 hours after surgery, diarrhea, or vomiting in any animal are not normal and you should contact us.   •    If your pet was in heat she must be kept away from males for at least 14 days following surgery. If a male tries to mate with her, serious bleeding and trauma to your pet's reproductive tract may occur, possibly leading to death.   •    We recommend that your animal receive a post-operative examination with your regular veterinarian 7-10 days after surgery. Please have the incision checked for complete healing and discuss additional needs, follow-up care, and booster vaccines.  Surgical Complications Spaying and neutering are very safe surgeries, however complications can occur. Please contact us immediately if you notice any of the following:   •    pale gums   •    depression   •    vomiting   •    diarrhea   •    discharge or bleeding from the incision   •    difficulty urinating   •    labored breathing  Thank you for visiting Pura Vida Animal Rescue Veterinary Heath and Wellness