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19050 – Grooms Needing Sedation

Result Statement: To assure the highest quality patient care and client service for pets
requiring sedation with grooms. We assure the pet is properly
scheduled for the client and our staff. We also assure the sedation is
safe.

Primary Responsible Position: Receptionist

How to Schedule: Follow the surgery scheduling guidelines (see separate procedure).
o Only scheduled on weekdays we are open until 8 PM.
o Scheduled on the DOCTOR’S schedule and GROOMER’S
schedule for the same time on both.
o Scheduled for one hour
o Scheduled before 3:00.

What to Tell the Client:
 No food or water after 10 PM the night before the groom
 Arrive between 7 and 7:30 AM
 Like surgeries there is no promised completion time.

Safety Requirements: Doctor exam is required if:
o A new patient or
o Hasn’t had an exam in the last 6 months,
Bloodwork is required if:
 Has not had a blood panel in the last 6 months (assures
organs can handle the medications).
 If bloodwork was done at another practice, our doctors
must review it prior to the sedation

How It Works: The doctor’s technician will monitor the sedation for safety.

For patients who have had a current exam AND blood test in the last 6
months the doctor will direct the technical staff on the time and type of
sedation/anesthesia without further testing.

For patient who have NOT had an exam OR blood test in the last 6
months a note will be left for the doctor to review the patient’s record.
The doctor will determine what time of tests or anesthesia will be
needed for that patient. This could vary based on level of patient’s
aggression, age, medical history, etc.

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