At Vetmed we work at the highest standard of care and we strongly believe performing a preanaesthetic blood test for animals who are undergoing a general Anaesthetic is meeting that standard. All animals receive a full physical exam during their surgical stay, but a preanaesthetic blood test gives us a much more detailed look into your animal’s health by showing us any underlying disease processes that may be present but not obvious. We are predominantly looking at kidney and liver function as these are the two main organs that process the anaesthetic drugs. Any hidden problems can therefore be detected before surgery. Blood testing also gives us a baseline reading so if there are any future problems with your pet, we have information with which to compare current results.