We take every precaution to make sure your pet is as safe as possible while in our care. Just as in people, there is always a risk when a pet undergoes general anesthesia, but modern monitoring equipment and medications have made anesthetic complications much less likely than in the past. Before your pet’s procedure, we will perform a physical exam and pre-anesthetic blood work, as well as any additional diagnostics necessary to evaluate your pet’s health. This enables your surgical team to anticipate and mitigate potential anesthetic complications. In addition, your pet will be closely monitored one-on-one with advanced monitoring equipment throughout the entire procedure. Your pet will wake up from anesthesia in our Intensive Care Unit, where he or she will be cared for by a highly trained medical team throughout recovery. Specific risks related to your pet’s condition may exist and will be discussed with you at the time of your consultation.