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If your pet is having a minor surgical or diagnostic procedure performed, we sometimes use a local anesthetic to help control pain. For example, when we perform a biopsy (in which a small portion of tissue is surgically removed so it can be examined), we often use a local anesthetic. Local anesthetics cause a loss of sensation in the area where the procedure is being performed. We sometimes use a sedative and/or anxiolytic (anti-anxiety medication) in combination with the local anesthetic to keep pets calm during a procedure.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your pet receiving local anesthesia or about the procedure for which your pet is scheduled.
2801 Keele St. Unit #101 Downsview, ON M3M 2G6
Phone: 416- 633-2255
Fax: 416-633-2305
E-Mail: downsviewveterinary@bellnet.ca
Monday: 8:00am-6:00pm Tuesday: 8:00am-6:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am-6:00pm Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-1:00pm Sunday/Long Weekends/Holidays: Closed
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