REFERRING A PATIENT TO CPVETS
Here is what you need to know:
Though our reception staff starts answering the phones at 5pm Monday - Thursday, there is no veterinarian on duty until 7pm. Please do not have your clients arrive before this time as we cannot admit any patients until a veterinarian is available.
On weekends, the veterinarian is available starting at 6pm Friday until 8 am Monday morning.
CPVETS functions just like the typical human emergency room. That means - there are no appointments. We see our patients on a first come first service basis, unless something critical comes through the door. A patient that is in critical condition takes priority, as does humane euthanasia.
Though we try to be conscious of time, there may be a wait.
We appreciate a phone call and/or referral form before a patient arrives. If you do not have a fax, please send the form with your client.
Please fax your forms to (814) 237-4646
What you can expect from us:
We see our job as an adjunct to your (the referring veterinarian) care. We will stabilize and support, then send back to our referring veterinarians for continued care when possible. If an emergent procedure is necessary during their stay with us, we will perform anything we are equipped to handle.
Most orthopedic repairs are referred back out to you after stabilization and supportive care here. We will reduce luxations, splint fractures, and perform amputations, etc.
If we see a patient of yours, a complete chart will be faxed to your office when the patient is discharged. If fax service is not available, we will send it with the owner or mail it to you depending on the situation. Radiographs are checked out to the owner at the end of the patient's stay.
If a patient needs to return to your service for continued care, we will attempt to contact you via phone with an update before the patient is sent (in addition to sending you the complete chart). Most patient's IV or urinary catheters are maintained during transport.
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Central Pennsylvania Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services
CALL: 814-237-4670 | 866-694-7844
FAX: 814-237-4646
