I, the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am the legal owner/agent of the animal described above and I am authorizing the surgical/treatment procedure(s) listed above to be performed on my pet. I consent to the administration of such analgesics, sedatives, tranquilizer, anesthetics or other medications as may be deemed necessary by the attending veterinarian(s). The nature of these procedures has been explained to me and I understand what will be done. I have also been informed that there are risks and complications associated with any procedure or operation of this type, even in healthy animals. They have been explained to me as well. I further understand that during the course of the procedure or operation unforeseen conditions may arise which may necessitate performance of additional procedures and I will not hold Shelburne Veterinary Hospital or its staff responsible for any unforeseeable results.