Referring DVM Information
Our emergency service is designed to serve as an extension of your practice, providing after-hours/overnight care during the week and 24 hour care during the weekend and holidays. We have digital radiography, on-site laboratory equipment, oxygen/nebulizing cages, transfusion products (canine and feline), and snake anti-venom available in the hospital. Board-certified surgeons are available by arrangement to perform emergency surgeries.
You may elect to refer a patient to our emergency service for any of the following reasons:
- A client has an emergency with their pet outside of your regular office hours.
- A pet requires emergency surgery before you are able to schedule the surgery in your hospital.
- You feel a patient needs on-going monitoring or medical care overnight or over a weekend or holiday.
- A patient requires (or may require) a transfusion or constant rate infusion drug therapy.
- A patient would benefit from post-surgery or post-anesthesia monitoring, supervision, and/or pain management.
Clients seen at our emergency clinic are typically advised that they must pick up their pet before 8 a.m. on weekday mornings. If one of your client's pets under our care is stable but requires continued care, the client is asked to transfer the pet to your hospital. In such cases our emergency doctor will attempt to call you regarding the transfer. Records for all discharged patients are sent with the client (for transfer cases) or mailed to your hospital.
Whenever possible, we strongly encourage clients to discuss their pet's condition directly with you, their primary care veterinarian. We cannot, nor do we intend to, replace the important ongoing relationship and trust between you and your clients. We routinely advise clients to follow-up with their family veterinarian during regular business hours rather than returning to our facility for follow-up care.
Client Referral Form
If you are referring a client to South Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, please print and complete the form below and fax it to us at 650-494-0753. If you have any questions, please call us at 650-494-1461.
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