Veterinary Referral Center (VRC)
DAY OF ADMISSION
You will have a scheduled admission time between 6:30am and 9:00am.
When you arrive, you will check in with our reception team and complete an admission form for your pet.
Please confirm the procedure listed and note any changes with your pet on the admission form. If there has been a change/concern, please also notify your admission nurse.
Please be prepared to list your pet’s medications on the admission form. Include the name of the medication, the strength, and the amount your pet takes per day.
Please be aware our admission nurses may not be fully versed with specific details with your pet or procedure. Their goal is to obtain information and admit your pet to our hospital as efficiently as possible.
If you are bringing medications into the hospital, please note they must be in the original vial with instructions, or we will use our in-hospital stock. We do not accept zip lock bags, day-of-the-week pill boxes, or unlabeled containers of medications.
We advise against bringing personal belongings (i.e., blankets/clothing/toys) as we cannot guarantee they will be returned.
Your pet is being admitted early in the morning to allow time for assessment by the care team, to perform any additional diagnostics and to prepare for anesthesia. However, your pet may not have their procedure performed until later in the day. Please be assured your pet will be closely monitored and kept comfortable until their procedure.
The surgical nurse with text you prior to your pet’s procedure and the doctor will call when your pet is in recovery. Please make sure the best number for calls and text messages for the day is noted on your admit form.
EMERGENCIES:
VRC’s emergency service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, including holidays. If you are concerned about your pet after hours, please call our Emergency Services at (610) 647-2950, or bring your pet directly in for evaluation.
