Fasting Your Pet

Fasting instructions to remember for Dogs and Cats:
- No food after 10pm the night before the surgery
- Water is ok overnight but must be removed by 6am the morning of the surgery
- If you have other animals in the household please ensure their food and water is out of reach
A note to all Rabbit and Guinea pig owners:
- No fasting is required
- Rabbits and guinea pigs are herbivores and require a regular source of food and water to maintain a healthy gut
- They have a high metabolic rate
- It’s a good idea to bring a selection of their favourite food to entice your pet as soon as they are awake from surgery
- We recommend Oxbow critical care as an ideal recovery diet which helps stimulate appetite by providing essential nutrients which aid the digestion process
A note to all Ferret owners:
- Ferrets have a gastrointestinal transit time of 3-4 hours, therefore only requiring fasting 3 hours prior to surgery
- Allow your ferret access to food and water up until the time of admission to hospital
- It’s a good idea to bring along some favourite foods to offer your ferret as soon as they are awake
Doyalson Animal Hospital
423 Scenic Drive, Doyalson, NSW 2262
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Sat: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sun: Closed