Questions You Should Ask Your Veterinarian Before Your Pet Has Surgery

Every type of surgery is a big deal and stressful for both owners and pets. We at Durate Azusa Animal Hospital in Durate, CA, want to help ease your mind when it comes to pet surgery. If your beloved furry member of the family needs surgery, we encourage you to ask us questions about it. We want to help you understand completely about the procedure so that you are well prepared when the time comes. The below questions are the ones you should ask our veterinarian before your pet has surgery.

What Is The Diagnosis?

We recommend that you ask our vet about the specific condition your pet has and why surgery is the answer to treating the problem. Asking us, “does my dog need surgery,” can help you get an idea of why our veterinarian recommends it.

Are There Other Treatment Options?

Asking this question is important. In many cases, there are alternatives to treating the health condition, and our veterinarian will tell you what the treatment options are. If our vet feels that it is the best interest of your pet to have surgery, he will go over his reasoning as to why it is necessary to take the invasive procedure route.

For example, if your pet has a tumor, surgical procedures are necessary to remove it before it causes more damage to your animal’s body.

What Are The Risks with Surgery?

Before your pet has surgery, be sure to ask our veterinarian about the risks that are associated with surgery. That way, you can get an idea of what the complications are prior to surgery.

Are There Symptoms to Look Out For After Surgery?

This is a great question to ask our vet. Depending on the type of surgery your pet may have, your animal may experience mild discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or soreness around the area operated after surgery.  Our veterinarian will go over with you more in detail what the post-surgery symptoms are.

How Are The Post Operation Care Look Like?

Depending on the surgery performed, the post-operation care will be different with each pet. Ask our veterinarian in Duarte to give you a detailed list of things to follow so you are aware of them ahead of time.

Contact Us for Answers

As always, feel free to contact us if you have any questions about your pet’s upcoming surgery. We are more than happy to help ease your mind and answer your questions. From tumor removal surgery to help your pet relieve its symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy, we are here to help. Contact Duarte Azusa Animal Hospital at 626-357-2251 if you have any questions you need answers to.