{"id":1429,"date":"2021-03-31T03:07:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T03:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/?page_id=1429"},"modified":"2026-07-25T05:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T05:18:45","slug":"veterinary-referral-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/index.php\/veterinary-referral-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary Referral Services"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; box_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Ready to Get Started?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"365\">Whether you&#8217;re a pet owner or a referring veterinarian, we&#8217;re here to help make the referral process as simple as possible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"432\"><strong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"432\">If your animal is currently under the care of a veterinarian:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"682\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1q91jpk\" data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"514\">Ask your primary veterinarian to download and complete the referral form below.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c173tr\" data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"682\">Have your veterinarian email the completed referral form, along with your animal&#8217;s clinical history and any relevant test results, to <strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"681\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"679\">info@thelifestylevet.co.nz<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"902\"><strong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"722\">Don&#8217;t have a regular veterinarian?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"902\">No problem. Simply call us on <strong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"769\">027 838 5433<\/strong> to discuss your animal&#8217;s needs. We accept self-referrals in many situations and will happily talk you through the options available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"sf-button standard accent stroke-to-fill  sf-button-rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Referral-Consent-Form-The-Lifestyle-Vet.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"text\">Download Here<\/span><\/a>\n[\/spb_boxed_content] [spb_image image=&#8221;1427&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_image image=&#8221;1418&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/spb_image] [spb_image image=&#8221;1443&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/spb_image] [spb_image image=&#8221;1490&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1520\" src=\"https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4728-1-scaled-e1672634597447.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1868\" height=\"1888\" \/><\/p>\n[\/spb_image] [spb_blank_spacer height=&#8221;30px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; custom_bg_colour=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; box_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>How does veterinary referral work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What happens once an unwell patient has been referred to us?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We keep your primary\/referring veterinarian in the loop and provide them with a summary of the patient&#8217;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.<\/p>\n[\/spb_boxed_content] [spb_image image=&#8221;1756&#8243; image_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1756\" src=\"https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-6558-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2217\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-6558-scaled.jpg 2217w, https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-6558-768x887.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-6558-1330x1536.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/thelifestylevet.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-6558-1774x2048.jpg 1774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2217px) 100vw, 2217px\" \/><\/p>\n[\/spb_image] [spb_boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; 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