Welcome to the Alta Vista Animal Hospital Referring Veterinarian Portal!

To better accommodate the nature of our referral business, we have decided to create an access portal to information, seminars and conferences through our website. Our referring veterinarians are an integral part of our Referral & Specialty Services. We want to ensure we are providing you with the resources and tools you need.

Should your clients' pets require emergency or critical care services, we offer Critical Care and 24 Hour Emergency Service. A team of emergency and critical care veterinarians, technicians, and support staff is on the premises 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to work with and support both you and your clients.

Early Referrals

We encourage early referrals when we have the best chance of making a difference to an animal's health and well-being. Early referrals allow the specialist to set up an appropriate treatment regimen to allow the referring veterinarian to effectively manage their patients over time.

We value the special relationships we enjoy with our referring veterinarians and will constantly strive to work with you and your clients in a flexible and responsive manner that takes into account your special interests and wishes, and the unique needs of your clients.

We will not accept any referred clients as regular patients.

All referred emergency clients return to the referring veterinarian as soon as their pet's condition is stabilized. Your clients sign a waiver indicating that all follow-up care and re-checks will be provided by you, their family veterinarian.

Referral Forms

Please fill out the Referral Form, and fax it to 613 731 2315.

Please note that for transfers to either the Ophthalmology or Emergency departments, we ask that you please contact us prior to sending your patient so that we may discuss the case with you. We hope to make the transfer of care a smooth and positive experience for your clients and patients.

Alta Vista Animal Hospital Hosts 1st Specialty Conference-April 30, 2011

Alta Vista held our first ever Specialty Conference in April. We welcomed 92 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians from Ottawa to Petawawa and a few folks from Quebec! We enjoyed a successful day of Specialty Veterinarian and Specialty Technician lectures. Held at the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, our sponsors included Novartis, Hill’s, Pfizer, Vetoquinol and Merial. Despite the first beautiful sunny spring day OUTSIDE, we managed to stay focused and learn plenty. Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Barnett from Dundas Veterinary Services who took home the $50 VISA gift card prize for submitting her feedback form! Thank you to all who attended and organized the event, and to the Hilton for being a great venue for us with delicious food! We hope to see you all again soon.

Contact

For more information on our referral services please contact us at 613 731 6851.

What is your diagnosis?

An 8 week old German Shepherd puppy presented with a history of lameness in the left front of 2 weeks duration that had progressed to reluctance to stand and move around. Initially, a fracture had been suspected in the left front and a splint applied for one week. The left antebrachium was swollen and painful to palpate. The left hip was also quite painful through range of motion and deep palpation of the proximal femur.

The following x-rays were taken.

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Diagnosis: septic physitis/osteomyelitis – puppy strangles. The vasculature adjacent to the growth plate is tortuous and blood flow slows allowing bacteria to seed out into the area. Depending on which growth plate(s) are involved septic arthritis may result. Antibiotics are indicated along with appropriate drainage if joints are involved. Resolution of infection is expected but there may be some long term consequences with regard to growth deformity – in this case valgus deformity of the front leg and/or hip dysplasia/arthritis.

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