Surgical / Anesthetic Risk Factors

Careful pre-operative assessment is necessary for selection of appropriate anesthetic
protocols.
Pre-anesthetic work up may be required to determine whether the patient will be accepted for
surgery.

Dogs

6 – 8 weeks
DHPP
General Dewormer
9-12 weeks
DHPP
Leptospira
Bordetella
General Dewormer
12-16 weeks
DHPP
Leptospira
Bordetella2
Rabies (1yr)
General Dewormer
Annually
DHPP
Leptospira
Bordetella
Rabies(3yrs)
Heartworm Test & Prevention

Cats

6 – 8 weeks
Panleukopenia
Calcivirus
Herpes
10-12 weeks
Panleukopenia
Calcivirus
Herpes
14-16 weeks
Panleukopenia
Calcivirus
Herpes
Rabies
Year-1 & Every 3 years
Panleukopenia
Calcivirus
Herpes
Rabies
* DHPP protects from 4 diseases – Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, & Parvovirus