Request a Specialty Service Referral for your patient
Referring Veterinarians requesting a specialty service referral should complete the online request form below.
Routine referral requests
Routine referral requests can be completed online, saving you the need to connect with us by phone. Our Referral Team will contact your client directly to schedule their animal’s specialty appointment with us. We want to keep you in the loop, so we’ll also email the appointment details to your clinic.
Emergency referral requests
Emergency referral requests can also be submitted online but for emergencies we ask that you call us at 902-566-0950 to discuss the case with the relevant clinician. The relevant specialty service may ask for you to complete the online referral request submission prior to discussing the case with you.
These steps ensure that we are better prepared to collaborate with you in meeting the needs of your patient and their family.
All relevant medical records including diagnostic imaging and laboratory results should be uploaded during your online referral submission.
About us
The AVC-VTH is passionate about its goal to provide an outstanding level of health care for its animal patients while also providing clinical teaching and instruction to our senior (final year) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students, interns and residents.[more]
Clinic hours
The AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital operates 8 AM to 10 PM 7-365. Our front desk is staffed from 8am until 11pm 7 days a week. Clients can call to make appointments, request prescription refills, or to make other general inquiries during those hours. Appointments for Community Practice and Specialty Services are scheduled from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm based on service availability. Clients with animal emergencies can call between 8 AM and 10 PM-7-365.
AVC Urgent & Emergency Primary Care
8am-10pm Mon-Sun
If you are a small animal pet owner experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 or our primary Emergency Service. If you are a registered large animal client of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (including Farm Service and Ambulatory Equine Service clients) and are experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 and our team will contact the appropriate on-call large animal clinician.
To make an appointment
AVC Small Animal Hospital
Companion animals, exotic animals, pocket pets, wildlife
902-566-0950
AVC Large Animal Hospital
Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and other farm animals
902-566-0999
AVC Ambulatory Equine Services
On-farm and racetrack care for horses
902-566-0992
AVC Farm Service
Herd health, on-farm and emergency service for cattle, pigs, fish and other farm animals
902-566-0900