Because the Teaching Hospital is staffed by faculty who also have teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities, referrals will be made with the clinician on duty rather than with a specific staff member. If a specialty clinician is unavailable, emergency referrals will be accepted by an intern or resident who is under the supervision of the senior clinician on duty. As soon as the referral patient has been examined, a preliminary written report on the case will be sent to you.
Many clinicians also contact referring veterinarians by phone.
As a referring veterinarian, you will receive a final written report after the case is discharged. Please inform your client that, should a patient die enroute to the VTH, the client should check in at the admissions office or after hours with the emergency room. If we are unable to reach you, the client will be asked if a necropsy examination is desired and, if so, will be referred directly to the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Referral Data forms may be downloaded from the VTH downloadable document center . Clinical Pathology - Samples are accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p. m. Monday through Friday at the Diagnostic Laboratory, Room 1137 of the Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building.