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Referral Networks: Ensuring the Best Specialist Care for Your Pet

At Tarka Vets, we pride ourselves on being a first-opinion veterinary practice offering a wide range of comprehensive services for your beloved pets. Our dedicated team is equipped to handle the majority of your pet's healthcare needs, from routine wellness and preventative care to diagnostics, surgery, and emergency services.

However, veterinary medicine is a vast and ever-evolving field. There are instances where the management of some complex cases requires the highly specialised expertise of a referral veterinary specialist. These specialists have undergone extensive additional training and possess advanced equipment to diagnose and treat conditions that fall outside the scope of general practice, such as intricate orthopaedic surgeries, advanced cardiology, complex internal medicine cases, or specialised oncology.

Our priority is always to provide your pet with the best possible care. Therefore, if your pet's condition requires a level of expertise, equipment, or treatment options that are beyond our general practice capabilities, we will discuss the option of a referral with you.

We can refer your pet to a reputable referral centre when required or requested. This process involves:

  • Thorough Assessment: Our vets will perform a comprehensive initial assessment and diagnosis of your pet's condition.

  • Discussion and Recommendation: We will have an open and honest conversation with you about the benefits of a referral, explaining why specialist input is recommended for your pet's specific case.

  • Seamless Transition: We will prepare a detailed referral letter, including all relevant medical history, diagnostic results, and treatment notes, to ensure the specialist has all the information they need.

  • Ongoing Communication: We maintain communication with the referral centre to stay updated on your pet's progress and ensure continuity of care once they return to us for follow-up.

Our strong relationships with a network of trusted veterinary specialists mean that your pet will receive care from leaders in their respective fields. We are committed to working collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcome for your pet's health and well-being.