Does anyone here work at a Vet's office?

[Pupcake]

My dog is having surgery tommorow and I can't remember how many hrs. prior he has to go without water. I can't call the vet b/c he's closed today.

 

[lizzybeth727]

With my vet it's usually 12 hours.

 

[AGonzalez]

It's usually 8-12 hours, so go with 12 to be on the safe side.

 

[animalcraker]

We don't have owners restrict water at all, but you do need to restrict food for 8-12 hours. Basically no food after midnight the night before.

 

[MicksMom]

We don't have owners restrict water at all, but you do need to restrict food for 8-12 hours. Basically no food after midnight the night before.

Same thing my vet says.

 

[Saeleofu]

8-12 hours, as everyone else has said If you think he NEEDS water, go ahead and let him have a small amount about 4 hrs prior to surgery

 

[GlassOnion]

We do the 'water but no food' approach as well.

 

[Pupcake]

He was freaking out this a.m. so I gave him some ice cubes.

He's home now. All went well.