How to arrange a referral

Please note: This information is for vets. If you are a pet owner, seeking to have your pet referred to us, you must discuss this with your own vet, who will contact us on your behalf in the first instance.

For urgent and emergency referrals please call us on 0117 962 2828. Otherwise, please complete the form below and a member of our team will contact the client.

Please ensure all clinical history, radiographs (as jpeg files) and lab results are attached below. You may attach image files or PDF documents. If files are unable to be attached please email them to [email protected] with the patient name and surname in the subject line.

If you require advice or a second opinion then please email the referrals team on [email protected] and include all clinical history, imaging and a brief overview of the case.

Your practice

Name of referring practice(Required)

Name of referring vet(Required)

Phone number of referring practice(Required)

Email address of referring practice(Required)

The client

Name of client(Required)

First Last

Phone number of client(Required)

Email address of client(Required)

Address of client(Required)

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City County Postcode Country

Choose the type of visit(Required)

Has this client visited us before?(Required)

The pet

Name of pet(Required)

Breed of pet(Required)

Age of Pet(Required)

Gender of pet(Required)

Weight of pet (kg)(Required)

Is the pet insured?(Required)

Referral details

Referral details(Required)

Please add your case notes by attaching them below. You may also attach x-rays and other related information as image files or PDF documents.(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB.

If you need to send more than five files or any image larger than 5Mb, please send them via wetransfer.com (using the destination as [email protected]) or call us.

If this referral is urgent or an emergency, please also phone the practice on 0117 962 2828.

Downs Veterinary Referrals