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SURGERY RELEASE FORM Date:

Cimarron Animal Clinic Pet: 6012 N. Washington, Stillwater, OK 74075 Owner: 405-372-3200 Phone: Dr. Brent Pitts Dr. Bill Schaefer

While at the clinic, underwent surgery. Anesthetic used for the procedure may cause nausea and/or vomiting, this is normal, but please follow feeding instructions below to help limit symptoms. Please call the clinic if you have any questions or concerns. INCISION CARE: Check Incision once or twice daily for swelling, redness or discharge. Make sure your pet does NOT LICK or CHEW incision. *If your pet licks or chews at the incision, you will need to put an Elizabethan collar on him/her. We sell them at our clinic or you can get one at Petco. Keep an Elizabethan collar on your pet at all times for ______days. DIET: Fast until 9pm tonight, then feed 1/3 the normal amount of food. Feed as usual tomorrow. EXERCISE: Restrict activity, keep indoors and take out on a leash only for a few days. Strict confinement: Inside In a crate, no jumping, running or playing for _____days. Normal activity SUTURES: Sutures are absorbable and do not need to be removed. Sutures need to come out in 10-14 days. Call for appointment, there is no charge for this. LABORATORY: No lab work pending. Results were normal. We will call with results. MEDICATION: Pain relief: Rimadyl, give as directed. Begin tonight Begin tomorrow Antibiotics, give as directed. CATS: Shredded paper should be used in the litter box for about 7 days. This helps prevent infection.

Special Instructions:

Return Visit: Re-evaluation in ______days or ______weeks Laboratory test in ______days or ______weeks Suture removal in ______days or ______weeks Bandage change in ______days or ______weeks Drain removal in ______days or ______weeks X-rays in ______days or ______weeks ***There will or will not be a charge for the re-check visit.

Thank you for choosing us as your pet health care professional! Dr. Pitts, Dr. Schaefer and friendly staff. Cimarron Animal Clinic