Sending an emergency case? Call us!
Before your veterinary clinic refers an emergency patient to the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre, please call in advance and speak with a member of the clinical staff at the Small Animal Clinic (306-966-7126) — any time of the day or night.
Calling in advance about an emergency case is a critical step. It allows the VMC's clinical team to speak to the referring clinic about the case in advance, plus it's an opportunity to determine if it's appropriate for the patient to be referred as an emergency case to the VMC.
In the past, veterinary clinics from outside the Saskatoon area have referred cases to the VMC as an emergency without advance notice. In some instances, the hospital's clinical team has triaged away the patients since there were not deemed as emergency cases or because the VMC's emergency and critical care service wasn't able to accept the patient due to high demand and limited staff.
To avoid stress for your patients and clients, please take the time to call before referring an emergency case. Contact the Small Animal Clinic reception desk any time at 306-966-7126. Thank you for your co-operation!