Pre Anaesthetic Checks

At Ashwood we only use the most modern anaesthetics - various premedications followed by propofol and isofluorane to achieve Gold Standard anaesthesia.We are very keen on pain relief & on minimising stress to all the pets in our care.

Despite using the most modern and safest veterinary drugs combined with pulsoximeter anaesthesia monitoring, oesophageal stethoscope montoring & the use of a dedicated qualified Registered Vet Nurse appointed to monitor each anaesthetic or sedatve procedure a pre anaesthetic blood test can be very useful for identifying hidden problems that may adversely influence the safety of your pet's anaesthetic. Future problems that may be accelerated in their progress or degeneration by an anaesthetic can be detected and addressed.

These tests are performed rapidly in house on the same day as your pet's admittance with rapid results returned from our in house laboratory.Thtests include:

Albumin (ALB) - a protein produced by the liver. Reduced levels may indicate chronic liver or kidney disease, or intestinal disease.
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) - an enzyme that increases with liver disease or injury.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALKP) - an enzyme produced by the biliary trace (liver). Elevated levels can indicate liver disease or Cushing's Syndrome. 
 Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - produced by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. Abnormal levels can occur with dehydration, liver or kidney disease.
Creatinine (CREA) - a by-product of muscle metabolism excreted by the kidneys. Levels rise with kidney disease or urinary tract obstruction.
Blood Glucose (GLU) - high levels can indicate diabetes. Low levels can indicate liver disease or infection.
Total Protein (TP) - useful indicator of dehydration, liver or kidney disease, or conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
 

If all the results are normal that is great news & this provides a bench mark to interpret any future tests that may be needed as your pet gets older