Antibiotics?

[Teebs]

Do they always give them out if they operate? (im guessing yes, but just wanted to be sure!)

At just had a lump removed, by the time i realised i didn't get any Antibiotics for him, the vets were already shut (i was chatting away to the vet for a while, i didnt even think to ask for them)

Will ring up tomorrow morning and if he needs them, will have to get dad to drop in and get them for me (working all day)

ARGH

[Stitch]

No, they don't always give take home antibiotics.

They may have given an antibiotic injection though.

You will have to ask.

[gareth]

Do they always give them out if they operate? (im guessing yes, but just wanted to be sure!)

No, only if there was infection present.

Edited June 4, 2009 by gareth

[Staranais]

No, they're not always given for surgery - it depends what kind of operation. If it's a clean operation (= surgeon entered clean unbroken skin, operation didn't involve entering gut or urinary tract or upper respiratory tract, there was no break in aseptic technique, etc), antibiotics are now often not given, since if the surgeon did a good job, they shouldn't (fingers crossed) be needed.

I'd ring up your vet to check though if you're concerned they might have wanted you to have them but just forgotten.

[Teebs]

ahh, ok, will ring tomorrow, thankfully i havent had much to do with lumps being removed and stuff so wasnt sure what they normally do!

ETA it was just a lump/wart from his front leg, so nothing too bad

Edited June 4, 2009 by Teebs