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BoneVet provides a seamless in-house peripatetic referral service, allowing you to retain complex orthopaedic and neurosurgical cases within your clinic.

What to Expect

1 Scheduling

For urgent cases, please initiate contact by phone. For non-urgent cases, submit an online referral. To confirm a booking, we require:

  • Referral Form: Submitted online (or provide a full clinical history).
  • Imaging: Submit radiographs as DICOM files via our Upload Portal.
  • Client Forms: The pet owner must complete the Consultation Questionnaire and sign the relevant Procedure Information Sheet prior to surgery.

2 Pre-Surgery Exam

Please examine the patient the day prior to surgery (ideally) or at admission on the morning of surgery. Pay strict attention to:

  • Infections: Check thoroughly for pyoderma, otitis externa, cystitis, or severe gingivitis.
  • Bloodwork: Perform pre-anaesthetic blood testing the day prior to avoid delays on surgery day.
  • Auscultation: Check heart and lungs.
Important Note on Infections: Active infection anywhere in the body increases the risk of surgical site sepsis. Surgery should be delayed until eliminated. If the condition is chronic (e.g., atopy), please discuss this with Dr. Tonzing prior to anaesthesia.

3 Surgery Day

To ensure a smooth procedure, please ensure all clinic staff involved have reviewed our Perioperative Protocols (covering premedicants, antibiotics, and analgesia options).

What BoneVet Brings:

Specialized instrumentation, state-of-the-art power equipment, and a full inventory of high-quality implants (including locking plates and TPLO hardware).

What We Require:

A dedicated sterile operating theatre, an experienced surgical nurse for anaesthesia monitoring, and standard surgical consumables (drapes, gowns, soft tissue packs).


4 Rechecks & X-Rays

Physical examinations and follow-up radiographs are performed by your practice. Case information can then be submitted to us for remote assessment.

  • Radiograph Positioning: It is critical to replicate the positioning of the immediate post-operative radiographs as accurately as possible for accurate comparison.
  • Submission: Submit the follow-up DICOMs alongside the Recheck Form.
  • Owner Input: Ask the owner to complete the Patient Progress Form if progress is not as anticipated.