Would you like our help? What’s the next step?
- Get your primary veterinarian to download and complete the referral form below.
- Get your vet to email the completed referral form and all of their clinical notes for the patient to info@thelifestylevet.co.nz
If you don’t have a primary vet yet, simply call us on 0278385433 and we can let you know what options that are available to you.
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How does veterinary referral work?
A veterinary referral is the act of handing over the care of an unwell animal, from the primary veterinarian that has been caring for that patient, to a veterinarian who has particular skill set, or who is a registered specialist in the appropriate discipline.
What happens once an unwell patient has been referred to us?
We keep your primary/referring veterinarian in the loop and provide them with a summary of the patient’s diagnosis and treatment recommendations in the discharge instructions. Your primary veterinarian may be able to provide the patient with follow-up care after discharge.
The Lifestyle Vet team are not specialists, however we do have expertise in the following
- Medical workups for complicated camelids and ruminant cases
- 24/7 hospitalisation and care for unwell patients
- Basic and advanced imaging for unwell patients (X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI)
- Camelid plasma and blood transfusions
- Small ruminant and camelid anaesthesia
- Small ruminant and camelid surgery
- Camelid skin disease
- Small ruminant lameness issues
- Critical neonatal patients
- Preventative health care guidance for small ruminants and camelids
What unique services do we provide?
- Consultations for veterinarians requiring guidance on complicated cases
- 24 hour hospitalisation and monitoring for unwell patients referred to us or under our care
- Transportation for unwell animals to and from our hospital facility under veterinary guidance
- Referral options to specialists that can help with orthopaedic cases
