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Just wondered ILKC since we are on the subject of pre bloods :- " 
I specifically asked for my cat to get his bloods checked before the vet put him under for his cystotomy to be performed, he is only three years old but has had parents dropping down with heart failure and I also asked for IV fluids to be flushed through as well.  My other cat is 10 and she is going in to get a dental in a couple of weeks and may have to have extractions and I will be asking for her to have Iv fluids flushed through and pre bloods.  I have heard it is better getting this done as cat's can have kidney problems whilst under anaesthetic.  Is it not as inportant for dogs and was wondering if insurance covers for pre bloods and Fluids or would they see that as an unessesary option unless the vet said for some reason it would be best to do it?

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Young cat in good health = low risk. Young cat with history of urinary problems = mild increase in risk. I would run bloods.

Old cat with dental problems = moderate risk, definitely run bloods.

The decision on whether to use fluids may be made on the basis of the bloos results but beware that subclinical (ie undetectable) disease may be exacerbated by anaesthetics, yes. The kidney thing is mainly something that old cats will get anyway but which may be worsened by the drop in blood pressure commonly seen under anaesthetic. The fluids help to maintain pressure.

It's much of a muchness with dogs - they too may have problems which might be best identified prior to anaesthesia. I would expect most insurers to cover pre-op bloods and peri-op fluids.

 

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Just wondered ILKC since we are on the subject of pre bloods :- " 
I specifically asked for my cat to get his bloods checked before the vet put him under for his cystotomy to be performed, he is only three years old but has had parents dropping down with heart failure and I also asked for IV fluids to be flushed through as well.  My other cat is 10 and she is going in to get a dental in a couple of weeks and may have to have extractions and I will be asking for her to have Iv fluids flushed through and pre bloods.  I have heard it is better getting this done as cat's can have kidney problems whilst under anaesthetic.  Is it not as inportant for dogs and was wondering if insurance covers for pre bloods and Fluids or would they see that as an unessesary option unless the vet said for some reason it would be best to do it?

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Young cat in good health = low risk. Young cat with history of urinary problems = mild increase in risk. I would run bloods.

Old cat with dental problems = moderate risk, definitely run bloods.

The decision on whether to use fluids may be made on the basis of the bloos results but beware that subclinical (ie undetectable) disease may be exacerbated by anaesthetics, yes. The kidney thing is mainly something that old cats will get anyway but which may be worsened by the drop in blood pressure commonly seen under anaesthetic. The fluids help to maintain pressure.

It's much of a muchness with dogs - they too may have problems which might be best identified prior to anaesthesia. I would expect most insurers to cover pre-op bloods and peri-op fluids.

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Thanks ILKC for your response. It's good to receive first hand knowledge and advice. Great that you are back on K9 too, as I know many of us missed your valuable comments :thumbsup:

 

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