Neuter Consent Form

YOUR PET WILL BE UNDERGOING GENERAL ANESTHESIA PLUS A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TODAY. PRE-SURGICAL BLOOD PROFILE DISCLOSURE: In order to recognize any underlying abnormalities your pet may have, we highly recommend having a pre-surgical blood profile run on your animal. This consists of a CBC, which will check blood cells and chemistry which will also check blood glucose, kidney, and liver enzymes. These blood tests will help us to assess the health status of your pet more completely and determine if there are any additional precautions we need to take before surgery. We require a blood profile for animals older than seven years. HEART CONDITION REQUIREMENTS: Any pets with a heart murmur or other heart related health concern are required to have a pre-operative ECG at Blue Diamond Animal Hospital prior to surgery. This is to ensure that your pet is stable enough to go under anesthesia or if we need to make any adjustments to our pre-surgical medications/induction agents for your pet. Some circumstances require pets with severe heart conditions to see the cardiologist at the Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center (LVVSC) to be cleared for anesthesia. CPR AUTHORIZATION: Your pet may require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including cardiac compressions, positive pressure respiration, emergency medications, or other interventions. If I request such emergency procedures, I agree to be held responsible for veterinary services provided to my pet while staff members pursue treatment and try to reach me for further directions. Regardless of my pet's recovery or survival, I agree to pay CPR fees in addition to other fees already identified by the practice and agreed upon by me. By declining CPR, in the unlikely event my pet becomes unresponsive during anesthesia, I consent to allow my pet to pass away without intervention. FINAL AUTHORIZATION: As the owner or agent of the above animal, 18 years of age or older, I hereby give my consent to Blue Diamond Animal Hospital to perform a surgical procedure on my pet. I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the owner or duly authorized agent for the owner of the animal described above and have the authority to execute this consent. I understand that during the performance of the procedure, an unforeseen situation may arise that necessitates an extension or variance in the procedure set above. I hereby authorize Blue Diamond Animal Hospital to use reasonable care and judgment in performing the procedure. I have been advised as to the nature of the procedures and the risks involved in performing general anesthesia on the above-described animal. I realize that results cannot be guaranteed. I understand that all pets presented to Blue Diamond Animal Hospital for a procedure must be current on vaccinations. I further understand that I assume financial responsibility for all services rendered.