Post Operative Collars: For surgery patients

If applicable, your pet will go home wearing a post surgical collar (e-collar)to deter him/her from licking or biting at the suture or incision area. The cost of this collar has been factored into your pet’s treatment plan. For an additional charge, we have an upgrade option of a Comfy Cone, which are softer and easier to adjust.

Depending on the location of the incision, we also offer After Surgery Wear as an alternative to an e-collar for an additional charge.

It is crucial to keep this protective gear on at all times to avoid infection, swelling, and interference with the healing process. If your pet gains access to the surgical site, please contact North Penn Animal Hospital immediately to determine if an earlier visit is necessary. At the 10-day recheck, we will assess if it is safe to remove the surgical protection.

Dental Procedures

Estimates for oral surgery and periodontal treatments are given based on the preliminary oral exam on the awake patient. However we cannot give an accurate estimate for these procedures until we have cleaned the teeth, taken radiographs, and done an in depth exam of the oral cavity under anesthesia.

If oral surgery or periodontal treatments are required, we will call you while your pet is under anesthesia to discuss the treatment options, and give you an updated estimate. We will not perform any procedures without consent, therefore if we cannot reach you or another authorized person by phone we will have to wake your pet up from anesthesia, and the procedures will be performed at another time.

Resuscitation Order

Should some unexpected life-saving emergency or immediate care be required and the attending veterinarian is unable to reach me, this practice’s staff has my permission to provide such treatment and I agree to pay for all related fees.

Authorization: Please read, consent and sign below.

I, the undersigned owner or authorized agent of the owner, certify that I am over eighteen years of age and hereby consent and authorize North Penn Animal Hospital to perform the above described procedures and services. Furthermore, I agree that after consultation with me, the hospital’s doctors may prescribe medications for, treat, hospitalize, sedate, anesthetize and or perform surgery of this animal.

If my pet needs anesthesia/surgery: I acknowledge that I have been informed of the potential risks associated with surgery and anesthesia. At North Penn Animal Hospital, we take every precaution to prevent complications through pre-surgical exams and bloodwork. Despite these measures, post-operative complications such as infection, swelling, lethargy, and variable recovery times can occur, and in rare cases, may result in death. I understand that each animal's response to surgery can differ based on the condition's involvement and individual factors. I am encouraged to discuss any concerns I have about those risks with the attending veterinarian before the procedure is initiated.

I further agree that either I, or an authorized agent of mine, will pick up this pet and pay for all accrued charges when my pet is discharged from North Penn Animal Hospital. I assume full financial responsibility for all expenses involved including monthly billing and services charges that will be added to my invoice if special billing arrangements have been made. Our payment options are Cash, Personal Check, Debit, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or CareCredit.