Referring Veterinarians

Your Trusted Overnight Emergency & Critical Care Partner in Georgia

GVETS is your reliable overnight vet referral partner in northeast Georgia. We work alongside general practices and specialty providers to offer seamless emergency care and overnight hospitalization when your clinic is closed.

Whether you’re referring a patient for trauma stabilization, overnight monitoring, or emergency surgery, our team provides high-quality care and clear communication every step of the way.

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How GVETS Supports Referring Clinics

As the only dedicated overnight emergency hospital in a 60-mile radius, GVETS acts as an extension of your practice — not a competitor. We’re here to provide urgent care after hours and ensure pets return to their primary DVM when follow-up is needed.

We accept emergency referrals for:

  • Overnight hospitalization and monitoring
  • Post-operative care
  • Emergency surgery (GDV, C-section, splenectomy, trauma)
  • Snake bites, toxicities, and seizures
  • End-of-life decision support
  • Respiratory and critical care cases

We share full medical records, treatment summaries, and discharge instructions to support continuity of care.

Our Capabilities

GVETS is a full-service veterinary referral hospital in Georgia that offers:

  • 365-day overnight emergency care
  • Emergency surgery with a full surgical suite
  • Digital radiology and in-house labwork
  • Pet oxygen cages and blood transfusions
  • Patient stabilization and continuous vital monitoring
  • Humane euthanasia and supportive end-of-life care
  • Future: Specialty referrals for surgery and internal medicine

We’re also dedicated to building strong partnerships with local veterinarians and institutions.

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How to Refer a Case

Referring is easy and efficient:

  1. Call us at 866-383-6456 to discuss the case
  2. Upload or send medical records
  3. Client arrives – our team takes over emergency care and keeps you informed

We will soon be integrating Instinct to streamline medical record sharing and referral submissions. Until then, please contact our team directly.

Working with Your Clients

We treat your clients with the same level of care and professionalism they expect from you.

  • Clear communication throughout the emergency visit
  • Records and updates are shared promptly
  • Supportive, compassionate staff to guide owners through urgent decisions
  • Patients return to your practice for follow-up

We’re proud to act as an extension of your team when you’re off the clock.

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Partner with GVETS

GVETS is more than an emergency clinic — we’re committed to being your long-term overnight referral partner. Whether you’re looking to refer now or explore future collaborations, we’d love to connect.

  • Ask about upcoming CE opportunities
  • Explore partnerships for overnight case support
  • Join our future referral network as services expand