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Your pet is scheduled for an anesthetic procedure. In order to recognize any underlying abnormalities your pet may have, and to determine any increase in anesthetic risk, we recommend a pre-anesthetic blood profile be completed. This complete blood cell count (CBC) and chemistry panel will check for signs of infection/inflammation, anemia, platelet counts, blood glucose, kidney function and liver function. Electrolytes are also screened to check for imbalances that can cause heart arrythmias, prolonged healing and other health issues.
Testing can significantly reduce the medical risks associated with anesthesia. A healthy-appearing pet may be hiding symptoms of disease (a patient can lose up to 75% of kidney function before showing any visible signs of illness). Testing helps us evaluate your pet’s health for selection of an appropriate anesthetic protocol to minimize the risks related to anesthesia. If pre-anesthetic results are within normal ranges, we can proceed with confidence that anesthetic risk has been minimized. However, if pre-anesthetic results are not within the normal ranges, we may recommend additional diagnostics, alter the anesthetic protocol or reschedule the anesthetic procedure in an effort to safeguard your pet’s health and reduce the risk of potential complications. Additionally, these tests provide baseline levels for your pet and become part of his/her medical record for future reference.
Should, based on the medical judgment of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, my pet named require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including cardiac compression, defibrillation, positive pressure respiration, emergency drugs, or other heroic interventions, I request or decline that the doctor(s) at Westfield Veterinary Hospital pursue such medical care as indicated below.
I have been informed by Westfield Veterinary Hospital that less than 5% of animals that require CPR will survive to be discharged from the hospital. I understand that despite the best efforts of the veterinarians and staff at Westfield Veterinary Hospital, CPR may not save my pet’s life. I also understand that even if CPR is successful my pet may never regain his/her normal mental and physical health and, thus, may leave him/her as an invalid.
Regardless of whether I consent or decline to have CPR performed on my pet, in consideration for following my directive, I hereby waive, release and discharge any and all claims for damages, including, but not limited to claims for death, injury or property damage, whether or not resulting from the negligence, gross negligence, misconduct or other acts Westfield Veterinary Hospital, its veterinarians and staff, that I may have individually or on behalf of my pet, or that may subsequently accrue, as a result of honoring this directive, and I declare that any such veterinarian, staff and the Westfield Veterinary Hospital is acting in accordance with my directions. This is intended to be an advance release of legal liability, even if negligence or other misconduct occurs. Consent/Decline Directive for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Release of Legal Liability.
I, the undersigned owner or owner’s agent, of the pet identified above, certify that I am over 18 years of age and hereby authorize the doctor(s) at Westfield Veterinary Hospital to perform the above anesthetic and surgical procedure(s) for my pet. I understand that some risk always exists with anesthesia and/or surgery and that I am encouraged to discuss any concerns I have about those risks with the attending veterinarian before the procedure(s) is/are initiated. While I accept that all procedures will be done to the best of the abilities of the staff at Westfield Veterinary Hospital, I understand that no guarantee or warranty has been made regarding the results that may be achieved. I agree to assume financial responsibility for the balance of the services on a cash, credit card, or check basis at the time my pet is discharged from the hospital.
Owners will receive updated cost estimates whenever additional testing or precautions are necessary at the owner’s request. Westfield Veterinary Hospital will also make every effort to contact the owner prior to determining or performing any additional treatment that changes the original estimates, outside of emergency care which will be deemed necessary by the veterinarian.
I understand that in accordance with my wishes stated below, Westfield Veterinary Hospital will make every reasonable effort to contact me prior to performing additional procedures and that if I cannot be reached within 10 minutes, an additional anesthetic procedure may be required in the future to avoid keeping my pet under anesthesia longer than necessary.
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