Pet Owners
Fasting
Fasting is required for all procedures. This will enable safe sedation or anaesthesia with reduced risk of aspiration pneumonia.
Mature dogs & cats
Withhold food for 12 hours and water for 6 hours.
6hrs
No water
12hrs
No food
Puppies and kittens less than 6 months
Withhold food for 6 hours and water for 4 hours.
4hrs
No Water
6hrs
No Food
Diabetic patients
Fasting is still required and a half insulin dose recommended.
6hrs
No water
12hrs
No food
1/2 dose
insulin
Pregnant bitches and queens
For all pregnancy ultrasounds, fasting is not required.
Water as normal
Food as normal
