$$Customer Name$$ Village Vets Centre Ltd

$$Customer Name$$Village Vets Centre Ltd

$$Customer Address 1$$65 Quarry Street

$$Customer Address 2$$Woolton

$$Postcode$$Liverpool

$$Telephone$$L25 6EZ

$$Animal Name$$0151 428 8600

$$Type$$

$$Breed$$

$$Age$$

$$Sex$$

$$Weight$$ if known

Dog Castration Consent Form Practice Copy

Please tick or circle:

1 I am the owner/ acting on behalf of the owner of the animal detailed above. I am over 18 years of age. [ ]

2.I give permission for the administration of an anaesthetic, to the operation detailed above and to any other procedures which may prove necessary. Please note: Castration involves the complete removal of the testicles and they will no longer exist. [ ]

3. Pre-operative blood test. Blood tests are used to screen for some diseases such as kidney and liver disease that may increase the anaesthetic risks for your pet. They CANNOTdetect all diseases (e.g. heart problems are not identified by routine blood screens). Having a blood test does not guarantee that there will be no problems. [YES]/[NO]

4. Microchip. A microchip is a rice grain sized piece of glass with a unique code to identify your pet. In the event of your pet being lost or stolen a quick scan by a vet or rescue centre can trace them back to you. Please note: From April 2016 it is a LEGAL REQUIREMENT for all dog owners to have their dog microchipped. [YES]/[NO]

5. French Lungworm Treatment. This worm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) is present in the Merseyside area and infected dogs can have problems with their blood clotting which means that a simple operation can result in severe bleeding. This may require a blood transfusion and can cause death of the affected animal. Blood transfusion costs are not included in the estimate for the above procedure(s). There are two licensed products used in the UK to treat this infection - Advocate and Milbemax.

i. My dog has been treated with Advocate or Milbemax [YES]/[NO]

ii. If YES, write how long ago the last treatment was given. ______

iii. If NO, I agree to an additional in-house 'Angiodetect' blood test to see if my pet is currently infected. This is a separate blood test to routine screens. [YES]/[NO]

6. I understand that:

i. All anaesthetic techniques, drug treatmentsand surgical procedures involve some risk to the animal and that all reasonable care and attention will be given to them. Village Vets Centre Ltd cannot be held responsible for the loss or death of an animal through circumstances beyond their control.

ii. Many conditions, diseases and species of animal do not have officially licenced and tested drugs available for their treatment. During the treatment of my pet, unlicenced drugs may need to be used. Unlicenced drugs are those which are produced for a different species of animal (e.g. dog, cat, or human) or for a different condition to my pet. They have not undergone formal testing and so there may be unforseen side-effects. These drugs are used where there is no alternative or where the drug to be used is more appropriate to the condition than a licenced drug. I consent to the use of these drugs in the treatment of my animal, when necessary.

iii. All treatments carry risks both in the act of their administration, and in the effects or side-effects of the drugs.

iv. There are no staff overnight at Village Vets Centre. If your pet requires overnight hospitalisation and you desire them to be closely monitored then they will be transferred to the night centre. Speak to a member of staff for more details.

v. All records of investigation, treatment, radiographs, and lab reports are the property of the practice.

vi. There is a charge for completion of insurance claims. Please ask a member of staff.

[ ]

POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS

A small percentage of animals may get post-operative complications, similar to a small percentage of people who undergo surgery. The most common complications are: a build up of fluid at the operation site, swelling, reactions to sutures or infection. If necessary, the vet may need to prescribe antibiotics and see the animal back to check it more frequently than for most animals. The cost of medication for these uncommon circumstances is not included in the price of the operation and will need paying for at the time.

I agree to pay the value of the estimate now, and any remaining balance upon collection of $$Animal Name$$

PRINT NAME: SIGN: DATE:

$$Customer Name$$Village Vets Centre Ltd

$$Customer Address 1$$65 Quarry Street

$$Customer Address 2$$Woolton

$$Postcode$$Liverpool

$$Telephone$$L25 6EZ

$$Animal Name$$0151 428 8600

$$Type$$

$$Breed$$For more information visit our website:

$$Age$$

$$Sex$$

$$Weight$$ if known

Dog Castration Consent Form Client Copy

Please tick or circle:

1 I am the owner/ acting on behalf of the owner of the animal detailed above. I am over 18 years of age. [ ]

i. My dog has been treated with Advocate or Milbemax [YES]/[NO]

ii. If YES, write how long ago the last treatment was given. ______

iii. If NO, I agree to an additional in-house 'Angiodetect' blood test to see if my pet is currently infected. This is a separate blood test to routine screens. [YES]/[NO]

6. I understand that:

iii. All treatments carry risks both in the act of their administration, and in the effects or side-effects of the drugs.

v. All records of investigation, treatment, radiographs, and lab reports are the property of the practice.

vi. There is a charge for completion of insurance claims. Please ask a member of staff. [ ]

POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS

I agree to pay the value of the estimate now, and any remaining balance upon collection of $$Animal Name$$

PRINT NAME: SIGN: DATE:

VillageVets Centre Ltd , 65 Quarry Street, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EZ. 0151 428 8600.

POST OPERATIVE INFORMATION SHEET

$$Animal Name$$ has had an anaesthetic and is now ready to go home. Please read the following instructionscarefully :

1. $$Animal Name$$ must be kept inside for the first 24 hours.

2. $$Animal Name$$ must be kept warm and out of draughts. Do not bath them until advised at their post-op check.

3. Feed a light meal (1/3 of normal) of their normal food on the day of discharge. They can be fed as normal from the next day.

4. Fresh water must be available for them at all times.

5. $$Animal Name$$ must be rested for the advised number of days. They must only take short walks to the garden for toileting purposes until their post-op check. Do not allow them to lie in puddles, ponds or dirty areas.

6. Please do not allow them to jump up on furniture, run up stairs or play roughly for at least 10 days following surgery as this can cause their wound to open up. If necessary, consider confining them in a crate or cage.

7. $$Animal Name$$ may be wearing a buster collar. Please leave this on at all times as it is there to aid recovery and to prevent them from chewing at their operation site. Please note:

i. If they are able to reach their head around their collar or access their wound, contact us immediately or the next day. Every animal is different and some can even reach around big collars.

ii. If your pet damages or interferes with the collar and it needs replacing, you will be charged for the replacement collar.

iii. Do not remove the collar without first contacting the practice for advice- especially if you are worried that your pet is getting upset by the collar.

iv. Do not cut, alter or interfere with the collar in any way as you can prevent the collar from doing its job.

v. If you are worried that the collar is making it hard for them to eat or drink, consider feeding them from a height or use a wider bowl to accommodate the collar.

vi. Buster collars are most secure when attached to your pet's own collar, consider buying a collar to help keep it in place if you don't already have one.

8.Medication may be given on the day of discharge (depending on the operation performed). Please follow any instructions given and complete the course unless otherwise directed by the vet. Please start pain relief when advised and continue AT LEAST until your pet's post-op check when you will be advised further. Just because your pet does not appear to be in obvious pain does not mean that they are not in discomfort.

8. $$Animal Name$$ may have stitches at their operation site. You may notice a slight watery discharge, this can be a natural occurrence. Please check the wound site daily for redness, increased swelling, thick creamy discharge or dripping blood and contact us for advice if this is found. If you are at all worried, however, please do not hesitate to contact the surgery. If your pet has chewed or scratched at their stitches you MUST contact us within 24 hours.

10. Our surgery offers a free post-op check five days after an operation, please return for this check so we can monitor recovery and advise you as necessary. If your pet has stitches present on their skin surface they may need to return for another visit five days after their first post-op check to have them removed - you will be advised if this is needed.

11. When there are repeat bandage applications there is a charge each time it is done. The charge varies with the time taken and materials used.

If you are at all concerned about $$Animal Name$$ or notice that they are a lot quieter than the normal the day after surgery, please contact the practice on the above number for advice. An emergency service is provided after normal hours.

POST OPERATION COMPLICATIONS

After an operation in hospital, we are all told to rest and keep the operation site clean. Pets are not aware of what has happened to them and they will try to jump and play as normal. Some will try to chew at their wounds, especially as it begins to heal and becomes itchy! In doing so they may present with a post-operative complication. A surprisingly small percentage of animals will get post operation complications, similar to a small percentage of people after surgery.

The most common complications are a build up of fluid at the operation site, swelling or infection despite the operation being performed under sterile conditions. If necessary, the vet may need to prescribe further antibiotics and see the animal back to check it more frequently to make sure that the wound is healing properly. There is no blame to be proportioned here, it is simply a well known risk when dealing with surgical procedure. The cost of medication for these uncommon circumstances is not included in the price of the operation and will need to be paid for at the time.

On very rare occasions, some animals will have their wound breakdown (come open/split apart). Sometimes this is due to infection and other times this due to the animal opening up the wound itself if the buster collar has come off. Other causes are commonly animals jumping onto furniture and the pressure from this causing the stitches to burst open. These are all unfortunate events when dealing with animals. If an animal needs a second surgery to re stitch a wound then the cost of this needs to be met by the client, as professional time and anaesthetising costs need to be met.

Please Note: Village Vets accepts no responsibility for complications or problems associated with a failure to follow veterinary advice, owner or animal interference with collars and dressings or a failure to inform us promptly of any problems.

Please note we do not have full time staff to do insurance claims as an insurance company does. It may take up to 2 to 3 weeks before a claim can be filled in and submitted.

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