No. It would probably be illegal to judiciously sedate your pet. This needs to be authorized by a licensed vet. If your pet becomes unruly and needs sedation, we will contact your vet. A pet can have a bad night, but if your pet generally needs to be sedated for boarding, we are not for you. If your pet requires a sedative for thunderstorms or fireworks that is fine, they will be administered. Many clients have commented that their pets were sedated while at the kennel.

Oral sedation such as valium is used to reduce any anxiety. Approximately 20-25% of our patients use sedation with surgery.

Absolutely. We need to do an examination first and then there are several sedation options you can choose from.

It is recommended that you do not sedate your pet. It can be dangerous to their health. Drugs act differently under different atmospheric pressures. Please consult your local vet for further information regarding this matter.

Yes, you are sedated. We use sedation called “conscious or moderate sedation” for your EGD or Colonoscopy. Our Registered Nurses will administer medication ordered by your physician through an intravenous (IV) line. Your vital signs are continuously monitored by the RN. All RNs are certified in advanced cardiac life support and have been specifically trained in administering conscious sedation. Your physician may decide that a patient will receive Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC).

Due to the high technical ability of our surgeons, all of our procedures can be done with or without sedation. If you choose to be sedated, we have an anesthesiologist on staff and can accommodate you immediately.

Yes. Anyone who feels a need for IV sedation - even for a routine cleaning - can have it, as long as he or she is medically qualified.

We cannot give the dogs sedatives but if your vet prescribes one you can give it to your dog approximately 30 minutes before his groom. Please make sure you tell us if your dog has been sedated. Toe nails are included in the price unless the dog is overly aggressive. Anal glands are an optional extra and only done if requested, for an extra fee.

No, the patient needs to be off all sedating type medications to get a good scan reading. To make it easier to cope with the injection part of the process, a staff member can apply EMLA cream to the injection site (arm) to numb the first few layers of skin. Once the injection is completed it is possible to give the patient Benedryl to calm them enough to lay still for the picture taking process. Extra time for the scan process must be allowed and this must be arranged with the staff in advance.

No. Injecting the microchip is just like any other injection or vaccination. Anesthesia is not required or recommended. The reader / scanner operation is likewise painless.

A topical anaesthetic (drops that are placed in the eye) is used for refractive surgery. These completely anaesthetise the surface of the eye so that no discomfort will be felt during the procedure. You will be offered a mild sedative tablet before the procedure. Even with this, you will be completely alert and able to cooperate during the operation.