Pre-Operative
Owner Instructions
Quality
Medical Procedures
Feline spays and neuters will be performed by
an experienced, licensed veterinarian assisted by
2 veterinary technicians. Surgeries are provided on
an outpatient basis, with animals being delivered
at 7:30 a.m. and discharged in the afternoon,
depending on the size of the clinic and the ability of your cat to be
awake from the anesthesia.
An
approved, safe anesthetic protocol that includes
pain relief will be used.
Please adhere to the
following instructions:
 | You must call to confirm your
reservation Email or call 770 455-7077 #2 one week before, but no
later than 3 business days prior to the surgery date to have confirmed
space. Your reservation will become space-available - with no
guarantee if you do not confirm. Those with confirmed reservations
will be admitted first, followed by space-a's. |
| General Health – If your
pet shows any signs of illness (sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting)
in the days directly preceding its scheduled surgery, for the safety and
health preservation of your pet as well as other animals in the clinic, please
call our office to reschedule. |
| Food & Water - Please
take away food after 10 PM the night before surgery. It's ok to give
them water.
- Do not give any food the morning of surgery if the cats are over 3
months. |
| If the animal is under 3 months of age,
remove food after 10 PM the night before surgery, but give half
the normal amount of food and water the morning of surgery, before 6am. |
| Flea treatments - The only
flea treatments that are acceptable to use prior to surgery are Advantage,
FrontLine, and Revolution. Other flea products should be
discontinued 2 weeks prior to the day of surgery. |
| Heartworm Preventives - Heartworm preventives should be used as normal, regardless of surgery. |
| Nursing Females - Please
be sure that your female cat has stopped nursing (weaned) at least 2 weeks
before the day of surgery. |
| Rabies Vaccinations - If
your pet is not up-to-date on it's Rabies vaccination and 12 weeks of age
or older, you need to have your pet vaccinated. We will administer the
vaccine the day of surgery for a $5 charge. |
| Arrival Time – Surgery
is scheduled by appointments. Your confirmation is invalid if you arrive
past the 7:30 admit time. You space will be given to the next person on
the wait list. Please arrive at Project CatSnip mobile
clinic promptly at 7:30 am, no later. |
| Separate Carrier Your
cat MUST be in a separate carrier when discharged. |
| Discharged in Separate Carriers
All
cats MUST leave in a separate carrier. If one is not provided, a
cardboard carrier will be furnished for a additional charge of
$5. |
| CASH
payment is required at the time your pet is received and admitted for
surgery - NO EXCEPTIONS. No animal may be
left without prepayment. |
| Pick-Up Time - Once
surgical procedures are completed and after a full recovery from
anesthesia, animals are discharged from the clinic the same day. Pick-up
time will be announced at the time you complete your paperwork in the
morning, as it
changes daily depending upon the clinic count.
Post operative
instructions will be provided at the time of pick up.
Absolutely no overnight stays are permitted. |
| Late Fee - There will be an additional
charge of $10 for every half hour a cat is left 1/2 hour after the
scheduled pick-up time. |
Abandoned Animal Policy
-
Project CatSnip is not equipped
with overnight boarding facilities. Any animal that is not picked up one
hour after the scheduled pick-up time will be taken to the nearest County Animal Control. Any fines imposed by
Animal Control will be the responsibility of the animal’s owner plus
CatSnip charges.
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR PET AT THE END OF THE DAY ON TIME. No exceptions will be
made.
Emergencies - Should
any emergencies or post surgical questions arise, please call our CatSnip
Hotline number
that is provide in our post operative instructions. We will assist you,
and advise you on how to best handle your pet's medical needs.
