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What to expect during your visit
Starving/ taking away their food Dogs and Cats - On the evening before an operation dogs and cats should eat a normal meal, but have any remaining food taken away by 10pm. This is to reduce the risk of complications related to vomiting under anaesthetic. Fresh water should be available overnight and taken away by 7.30am on the morning of admission.
Cats - should be kept indoors the night before admission to avoid 'going walkabout' and possibly also eating elsewhere.
Small Mammals - Unlike cats and dogs, small mammals must NOT be starved prior to surgery as they are unable to vomit and their metabolism and bowel function differs significantly from that of a dog or cat. We will encourage your pet to eat as soon as possible after he or she has recovered from the anaesthetic. This is best achieved with a diet that is familiar to your pet. Please bring along a small quantity of their food or greens normally fed, in a small, labelled container. It is also useful to bring along their usual preference of a drinking bottle or bowl so that they can drink soon after recovering from surgery.
On the morning of the operation
After the operation or procedure
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