preparing your pet for surgery

What is Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)? Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (often called “GDV” or “bloat”) is a life-threatening condition in which the stomach fills with air (dilatation) and twists upon itself (volvulus). How does it occur? Production of gas is a...

What are the benefits of pre-anaesthetic bloods? All animals that come in for surgery will undergo a thorough physical exam including inspection of their gum colour and capillary refill time, auscultation of their chest to check for heart murmurs /...