The night before...
For Dogs and Cats, please do not feed your pet after
11.00pm the evening before admission. Ideally a little food should be fed around 10.00pm. Water should be left available during the night until
7.30am on the day of admission.
For Small Furries - such as Rabbits, Guinea-Pigs etc then you do not need to withhold food at water. More information can be found here.
Blood Tests and Intravenous Fluids
Brachycephalic Dogs.
Overnight Hospitalisation or Emergency Out of Hours Care.
Informed Consent
When we admit your pet, we will ask you to sign a consent form. By signing this consent form, you will be giving us permission to perform the procedure described and you will be agreeing that you understand the terms and conditions described. It is REALLY important that you only sign this document when you fully understand everything that is written on it. If you are not sure about anything - then PLEASE ask us to explain further. There is an example of the form that you will be signing here:
Rabbits and Caged Pets ("Small Furries")
If we are admitting the smaller species of animals such as Rabbits, Guinea-Pigs, Hamsters etc, then the follow need to apply:
Dogs for BVA Hip and Elbow Scoring
Dogs must be microchipped prior to or on the day of this procedure. Please bring your kennel club registration number and pedigree details with you on the morning your dog is admitted. Please also complete the form at www.biltonvets.co.uk/bva
This section talks you through the process of making a claim for treatment via your pet insurance policy (if appropriate).
This section talks about how and why we might prescribe these important drugs to your pet.
Members of our TLC Pet Health Club Scheme may be entitled to discounts off certain procedures, treatments and medications.
Bilton Veterinary Centre
259 BIlton Road
Rugby
Warwickshire CV22 7EQ
Tel: 01788 812650
email: enquiries@biltonvets.co.uk