We recommend blood work prior to any anesthetic procedure. This blood work is beneficial in detecting internal organ disorders before your pet becomes seriously ill. It also provides valuable baseline levels for comparison should your pet become ill in the future. Blood work can be performed the morning of any procedure. There is no need for a separate appointment. All patients being admitted for a procedure requiring anesthesia are required to arrive between 8:30 am – 9:30 am the day of the procedure. Patients should not be fed that morning but water is permitted until they are admitted to the clinic. A consent form will need to be completed for each procedure. To expedite check in on the day of the procedure, you can download these forms and bring the completed form with you. Patients can be picked up between 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm the day of surgery unless otherwise specified. Cats/kittens being declawed are hospitalized 2 nights but can go home anytime on the third day.