Vet Referral Procedure

SAME-DAY REFERRAL

Patients requiring critical intervention or intensive care.

1. Call us prior to referral to discuss the case details with our ECC vets and prepare us for your patient’s arrival.
2. We will inform you of cost estimates.
3. Stabilise the patient as much as possible prior to transport.
4. Send patient history, diagnostic results and imaging to reception@usvc.me
5. You or the pet owner will transport the patient to the USVC hospital.

The patient will return to the referring veterinarian once referral interventions are no longer needed.

All relevant notes, reports, images, etc will be sent at the earliest possible opportunity. USVC vets are also available to further assist via phone or email if required.

Non-Urgent Referral

Patients not requiring immediate care.

Submit our online veterinary referral form.

Attach patient history, diagnostic results and imaging to the form OR send them to reception@usvc.me

If any further information or clarification is needed, please also feel free to call.

The referring veterinarian can book the procedure, the pet owner can book themselves, or USVC will contact the pet owner directly to book the referral procedure at the earliest availability. The referring veterinarian will be informed of the appointment details once it has been booked.

Upon completion of the referral procedure, the patient will return home or to the referring veterinarian.

All relevant notes, reports, images, etc will be sent at the earliest possible opportunity. USVC vets are also available to further assist via phone or email if required.