VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
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VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
203-929-8600
We know that entrusting your patients to another doctor is a serious responsibility. At VCA, we want you to know that your referred patients will receive only the best care from us.
You always can count on us to be your partners in health care. We have a full range of services and specialists to meet the needs presented by even your most challenging cases.
'Overnight Care' is a service provided to referring veterinary practices in an effort to provide continuity of care for your patients from the time your practice closes until it opens again. Our hospital's nursing staff will monitor your stable patients and administer medications according to your treatment plan.
The following guidelines should be used when referring a patient for 'Overnight Care Services':
Your patient must be clinically stable which means:
Please note that VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center provides Overnight Care Services as an extension of your practice care. Should your patient require treatments, lab work or other procedures not listed here, they will not qualify for this service. However, they can be transferred as a hospital case after speaking with one of our hospital's staff veterinarians.
To arrange for Overnight Care Services for your patient, please download and complete the Overnight Care Treatment Sheet below and call our hospital at 203-929-8600 for further instructions prior to transferring your patient.
OVERNIGHT CARE TREATMENT SHEET
OVERNIGHT CARE SERVICES FLYER
VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is also a teaching hospital and offers internship and/or residency programs to veterinarians seeking advanced training in a specialty area. Please call us to learn more about these programs.
Additionally, we offer conferences and seminars to help you meet your ongoing continuing education needs. Be sure to check our website often for conference listings.
At VCA, the value of pet care is no different than human care.
It’s a commitment shared by all of us. At VCA, helping pets is what we do. That’s why we invest in the very best technologies. And why we invite the very best people to join us. How can your talent make an impact at VCA? Take a closer look. Then take your passion for pet care to an all new level.