Vet Referrals

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Speaking as one vet to another, we understand you want the best possible outcomes for your patients. With our vet referral service, we work with you to help achieve this. Partner with us to provide your patients and clients with multidisciplinary vet care and animal hospital facilities when they need it.

Our services

Our veterinary referral service gives veterinarians across New Zealand’s South Island access to our highly trained team and state-of-the art equipment and facilities.

With clinics across Canterbury, Otago and Tasman, we are able to offer orthopaedic procedures, rehabilitation, including hydrotherapy rehabilitation, and advanced ultrasound imaging in numerous locations.

 

Dog and hydrotherapy pool

Why Vetlife

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Why Vetlife

As dedicated veterinary professionals, we are passionate about providing the highest standards of animal health care.

Our network of highly-trained veterinary professionals are experienced in an array of animal health disciplines and speciality veterinary procedures. We take care to extend our knowledge and professional expertise with compassion and empathy to referring vets and their clients.

Orthopedic referrals

Available across North Canterbury, South Canterbury and Central Otago

We offer orthopedic referrals at:

Vetlife TimaruDries Meyer is experienced in tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TLPO), tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), modified marquet procedures (MMP), lateral sutures, fracture repairs, ligament repairs, patella luxations, hip toggles and femoral head osteotomy (FHO).

Vetlife OxfordTrish Moffat and Yvonne Marshall-Lee are experienced in tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), lateral sutures, fracture repairs, ligament repairs, patella luxations, hip toggles and femoral head osteotomy (FHO). Trish can also perform modified marquet procedures (MMP).

Vetlife AlexandraLori Linney is experienced in tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), modified marquet procedures (MMP), lateral sutures, fracture repairs, patella luxations, hip toggles and femoral head osteotomy (FHO).

Vetlife RichmondLyndon White is experienced in tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA).

Ultrasonography and Radiography

Our vet referral team
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Ultrasonography and Radiography

Available across South Canterbury, North Canterbury and Tasman.

We offer ultrasonography and radiography referrals at:

Vetlife TimaruDries Meyer is experienced in radiology.

Vetlife OxfordTrish Moffat and Yvonne Marshall-Lee are experienced in radiology.

Vetlife AlexandraLori Linney is experienced in radiology.

Vetlife RichmondChris Welland is experienced in radiology and ultrasonography, including cardiac ultrasound.

Our simple vet referral process

Complete our simple veterinary referral form to be put in touch with the nearest suitable Vetlife clinic depending on the patient’s needs and location.

We will contact you as soon as possible to discuss your case and provide a quote. Please note that our services will be billed to the referring vet clinic.

Please contact the relevant Vetlife clinic to discuss urgent referrals and emergency transfers.

Let’s stay in touch

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