For patients undergoing anesthesia (all CT Scan procedures):
- Please provide a CBC & Chem screen no older than 30 days.
- All patients must fast for 6 to 8 hours prior to a CT scan.
- We will administer an antacid and anti-regurgitation medication (i.e., Pantoprazole, Famotidine, Maropitant, etc.) parenterally at the time of catheter placement to decrease — not eliminate — the risk of anesthesia related esophagitis.
For patients undergoing a procedure without anesthesia (i.e., swallow study or tracheal fluoroscopy):
- Please bring a regular portion of your pet’s food.
- For swallow studies, patients should be fasted 18-24 hours unless medically contraindicated (against veterinarians advice)
- No additional preparation is needed.