https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/20579/puppy-ops we have a 7 week old puppy coming in for an op and wondered what length of time for starving due to its age. what do other people advise please. We have conflicting advise here. en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139981?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:53:28 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:663a0590-88b1-409b-8231-f35c9231c06eJulie-Anne Wilson<p>Make sure to check it&#39;s glucose levels prior to surgery as well since it&#39;s so young.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139972?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:25:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0c6758b4-8808-4e72-abc0-131109adf608julie cozze<p>Thanks for your input, pretty much what we thought :)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139971?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:17:17 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ccfe0d09-5558-4e6b-be65-6c0745723a32Jo Mackenzie<p>I would agree, dont starve overnight, give a small light meal a few hours before op, and feed another small light meal as soon as pup is up and about.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139963?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:03:20 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:581957e6-ae2f-4163-9eaf-079e36b7c5b2molladog<p>We usually advise a small meal about 6.30am ready for op about 9.am.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>