REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS
What is a Specialist Referral?
Referral to a veterinary specialist is similar to what happens with humans that need to see a specialist doctor (such as an Oncologist). Most conditions can be handled by your general practice vet, but when a disease is severe or complicated, your pet may need help from a veterinarian who has had additional training in a certain field.
As a trusted leader in animal emergency care, Perth Vet Emergency will discuss best treatment options for your pet and will recommend appropriate specialist options if required.
Internal Medicine
Diabetes and other endocrine diseases, kidney and liver disease, neurological diseases, seizures, heart disease, gastrointestinal problems
Emergency and Critical Care
Intensive monitoring of patients in hospital often requiring one-on-one nursing care and frequent veterinary examinations and interventions. In human medicine, this is called an ICU or intensive care unit and we have most of the same equipment, medications and therapies that humans have including blood transfusions, ventilation and dialysis
Surgery
Complicated fracture repair, spinal problems, reconstructive surgery
Oncology
Diagnosis and staging, chemotherapy, cryosurgery, electrochemothrapy
Specialized Imaging
Ultrasound, echocardiography, CT and MRI
Ophthalmology
Eye problems, glaucoma, corneal ulceration
Dermatology
Skin diseases, allergies, ear problems
For Enquiries and Information
Perth Vet Emergency has longstanding relationships with many registered specialists and vet clinics in Perth, and can make the necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth referral process if it is required.