Before your pet's scheduled bloodwork appointment

• For most of our patients, withholding food for 10 hours prior to their appointment is strongly recommended. Pets should come hungry anyway, so they are ready for our yummy treats!
• If your pet is under 10 lb. or has been diagnosed with kidney disease, please give food on your pet’s regular schedule.
• If your pet is a diabetic, please give food and insulin on your pet’s regular schedule.
• Please give water freely at all times.
• Give any regular medications at proper times; you may administer with 1 teaspoon of food if necessary.

Scheduled surgical and sedation procedures

• No food after 10 p.m. the night before.
• Please give water freely at all times.
• Give any regular medications at proper times; you may administer with 1 teaspoon of food if necessary.
• All pets under 10 lb. or those diagnosed with kidney disease, please give 1/2 normal breakfast amount no later than 5am. 
• Diabetic patients: withhold breakfast and give 1/2 dose of insulin amount. 

Pre-scheduled drop-off appointments

• Includes x-rays, ultrasounds, and/or any type of bloodwork.
• Most pets - no food after 10 p.m. the night before.
• Please give water freely at all times.
• Give any regular medications at proper times; you may administer with 1 teaspoon of food if necessary.
• Any pets under 10 lb. or those diagnosed with kidney disease, please give 1/2 normal breakfast amount no later than 5am.
• Diabetic patients: withhold breakfast and give 1/2 dose of insulin amount. ​​​

Additional medical information

If your pet takes

• Insulin for diabetes
• Thyroid medication
• Vetoryl for Cushings disease
• Phenobarbital for seizures

 
Please be aware that we will ask you when you usually give medications to determine the timing of the blood draw. If you have specific questions regarding your pet’s appointment, please call (864)963-5219, Option 1 to speak with a trained staff member!  ​