Patient Referrals
Routine appointments
Referrals for regular appointments can be made by calling during regular
business hours – Monday through Friday 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and
Saturday 7.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. All doctors schedule their own appointments.
If you are unsure of whom to ask for – a brief explanation of the
case to our Front Desk staff will allow them to select the doctor whose
specialty area is most appropriate.
Who can make referrals?
Referrals can be made by either the referring veterinarian OR the client
directly. If the referral is made by the client – we would prefer
to contact the regular veterinarian prior to the horse’s visit for
a more in-depth case history and results of diagnostic tests and/or lab
work.
Emergency referrals
There is always a doctor on call and your emergency call should be returned
within 10 minutes. However, the emergency doctor is not always at the
hospital or may be unavailable (if in emergency surgery). IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
that the on-call-doctor is contacted BEFORE SHIPPING THE HORSE. This is
for two reasons:
- An estimate of charges needs to be provided including the required
deposit. Unprepared clients with uninformed expectations are often upset
with their referring veterinarians as well as sometimes having made
an unnecessary trip.
- Rarely, we cannot accept new cases immediately and it is best that
the emergency be either stabilized further at the farm prior to shipping
or shipped to another referral facility.
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Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, 4747 SW
60th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474
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4747 Southwest
60th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474
