Your animal is scheduled for a procedure that requires anesthesia. Pre-anesthetic testing is recommended for their health and safety. Before placing your animal under anesthesia, the veterinarian will perform a complete physical examination to identify any existing medical conditions that may complicate the procedure and compromise their health. A physical exam alone will not identity all potential health problems, thus we strongly recommend pre-anesthetic bloodwork. While pre-anesthetic testing does not guarantee the absence of anesthetics complications, the risk of complications is greatly reduced and medical conditions may be discovered which may necessitate medical treatment.