As soon as medically possible, the attending clinician will consult with you and present a diagnostic and therapeutic plan.

You may be asked to sign a permission form for “emergency treatment” at this time. A student will then obtain vital historical information while your companion is stabilized.

If your pet’s vital signs are abnormal, or your pet is clearly unstable, the technician will escort your companion immediately to the back to be examined by a doctor. A technician will greet you in the lobby and obtain your pet’s vital signs. Similar to a human ER, this ensures that the most critically ill patients are given priority. This means that patients are assigned a medical priority based on vital signs and a brief history.

Additional diagnostic tests, specialty consults, therapeutics and other fees may also apply.ĭownload our full client expectations document here.Īll pets presenting to the emergency hospital will be “triaged” by our technical staff. Initial stabilization services for pets range between $500 – $700.Our care team consults with on-call specialists when appropriate. As soon as the veterinarian working with your pet is available, they will talk with you regarding additional testing needed, prognosis and treatment options, and the anticipated costs associated with care. All students are in close communication with our care team’s veterinarians and communicate clinician recommendations to you. Senior veterinary students play an important role in our care team and thus clients should expect to speak to a veterinary student as part of the intake and treatment process. Patients with the most serious problems are seen first and patients with less serious problems will be attended to as soon as possible (similar to emergency rooms in human hospitals). Upon admission, all patients are assessed immediately and triaged according to the severity of the problem.

No appointment is needed, but calling ahead is encouraged.ĭue to the unpredictability and severity of patient problems long waiting times are sometimes experienced.

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