To Andrea Miralia:
    >But NOw, finally, we Have to do the surgery for her adrenals, and I was
>wondering what kind of pre-surgical care or bloodwork you would recommend,
>if any.
 
    Andrea - I would recommend a CBC prior to surgery, but since she is
only 3 and in good health, we can probably stop there unless there is
something wrong with the results.
 
   >WHat does my vet need to know? What do I need to know?
 
    Andrea - Check the FAQ.  If your vet has questions about the
procedure, have him/her give me a call.
 
    Regarding food restriction - restrict food 2 hours prior to taking
Bean to the vet, and she can have water up to surgery time.
 
Bruce H. Williams, DVM         Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
Chief Pathologist, AccuPath    Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1223]