You want to think about the season of life you're in. Do you have that time to put forward so that it's a pleasant experience and fun experience for both you and your kitten? You need to think about what animals you currently have. Do you have other cats in the household that will welcome this kitten? Do you have older ones? Do you have dogs? Do you have children? You need to think about other family members, furry or non-furry, in the household and how the new kitten will fit into your family.

I think one of the most important things to know is they are high energy. They require a lot of activity and stimulation, and so be prepared. Be ready for that. But they also can give a lot of love and be very affectionate, so just make sure you have the time to invest in them.

It depends on what the procedure is, as to other questions you may want to ask. The most obvious things would be, "What do I have to do to prepare my cat before, i.e. fasting, water intake, all that kind of stuff?"

I think what’s as or maybe even more important is asking, "What do I need to prepare for afterward?" Again, that depends on what the surgery is. Some surgeries are very mild and quick, and have very quick recovery times where others might be a lot more involved, so, you just need to ask questions such as, "How should I prepare for when I take my cat home? Do I need a special kennel? Do I need a special diet, pain control?" Anything like that, which we'll cover in a second.

The medications that we use to sedate them will lower their blood pressure and heart rate. So, some of those effects we want, but we don't want too much of that. And we are sometimes taking away their ability to feel pain or to do those normal bodily functions. And so, we have to monitor to make sure that they are okay during those procedures and that we're not making them too low in the sedation.

We minimize the risks with the lab screen before surgery to ensure your pet is healthy enough to go through surgery. Another question was asked about monitoring during surgery. We would monitor your pet very closely to make sure that their blood pressure and heart rate and all that was acceptable. And then afterward, we would also take measures to make sure that they recover well during anesthesia.

Yes. Whether it's for you, me, or your pet, any anesthesia comes with risks, but we do everything we can to minimize those risks.