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Risk acknowledgement

All medical procedures carry risks, ranging from extremely unlikely, to probable. For instance, a female dog will probably feel tender around the incision site of a spay procedure in the days following her surgery. Keeping her quiet, contained and maintaining her pain relief as prescribed will help to minimise this discomfort.
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The best way to reduce risks to your pet is to give a true and clear recount of their medical history (think of any prior anaesthetic complications, allergic reactions, or relevant genetic information), administer all pre- and post-operative medication at home as prescribed, and observe pre- and post- operative instructions strictly - such as crate rest or feeding soft food only.
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Below is a list of risks that can be associated with different procedures we perform at Petmania Vets. Your pet may experience absolutely none of these, and this list is not exhaustive. We encourage you to discuss any concerns you may have about the risks with a surgery team member at Petmania on 3264 6700.
In order to proceed with your booking confirmation, please sign here to confirm you are aware of, and accept, the associated risks.
 

General Anaesthetic

  • Bradycardia (low heartrate)

  • Hypothermia (low temperature)

  • Hyperthermia (high temperature)

  • Hypotension (low blood pressure)

  • Aspiration pneumonia (infection of the lungs following breathing in ingesta, fluid, etc)

  • Coughing (from having an endotracheal tube down their throat)

  • Vomiting

  • Diarrhoea

  • Arrhythmia (irregular heart beat)

  • Respiratory arrest (absence of breathing)

  • Cardiac arrest (absence of heart beat)

  • Coma

  • Death

Surgery

  • Wound dehiscence (skin comes away at suture line)

  • Infection

  • Swelling/seroma (inflammatory fluid pooling under the skin)

  • Bruising

  • Haemorrhage

  • Hernia (usually associated with ovariohysterectomy surgery)

  • Suture reaction (patient's body reacts to suture material and swells)

  • General anaesthetic complications as above

Oral Surgery 

  • Fracture tooth roots

  • Displacement of tooth roots

  • Oral haemorrhage (bleeding)

  • Trauma to adjacent teeth

  • Iatrogenic jaw fracture

  • Gingival flap dehiscence (gingiva comes away at suture line)

  • Oronasal fistula

  • Ophthalmic damage 

  • Lip entrapment

  • Nerve damage

  • General anaesthetic complications as above

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