Information for Vets

 

Calendar of Visiting Specialists

The Small Animal Hospital, UQ Veterinary Medical Centre Gatton, has the following specialists available. 

Download print version of the Specialist Calendar.

May 2012

  • Dr Carly Bloom BS DVM DACVIM - Small Animal Internal Medicine
    · Tuesday - 8th May
    · Wednesday - 9th May
  • Dr Edith Hampson BVSc PhD FANZCVS - Ophthalmology
    · Thursday - 1st May, 10th May, 17th May, 24th May, 31st May
  • Dr Susan Sommerlad BVSc MANZCVS - Audiologist Services
    · Wednesday - 9th May, 23rd May, 30th May
  • Dr Sean Surman BS DVM MS Small - Animal Internal Medicine
    · Tuesday - 22nd May
    · Wednesday - 23rd May

June 2012

  • Dr Carly Bloom BS DVM DACVIM - Small Animal Internal Medicine
    · Tuesday - 19th June
    · Wednesday - 20th June
  • Dr Edith Hampson BVSc PhD FANZCVS - Ophthalmology
    · Thursday - 7th June
  • Dr Susan Sommerlad BVSc MANZCVS - Audiologist Services
    · Wednesday - 13th June, 27th June
  • Dr Sean Surman BS DVM MS Small - Animal Internal Medicine
    · Tuesday - 26th June
    · Wednesday - 13th June, 27th June
    · Thursday - 14th June

 

CE Seminars Calendar and notes

UQ CE Seminar Series 2012

June

  • June 24th - ST LUCIA - UQ Small Animal Clinic - Various presenters including Carly Bloom, Sean Surman, Bruce Smith, Lance Wilson, Emily Cook - Neurology - 10:00am to 4:00pm. For more information please contact the hospital ph 3365 2110.

May

  • May 30th - GATTON - UQ Veterinary Medical Centre - Small Animal Hospital - Dr  Edith Hampson and Dr Sue Sommerlad - Sensory Evening - 7pm - 9pm.

March

February

UQ Small Animal Clinic & VTH CE Seminar Series 2011

St Lucia

  • November 16th - Professor Rory Todhunter - Genomic technology
  • March 2nd - Drs Carly Bloom and Annie Rose - Lung Disease: Radiographs, Washes and Antibiotics
  • May 11th - Drs Carly Bloom and Nicola Lloyd - Emergency Medicine
  • July 13th - Drs Cameron Broome and Brenda Dixon - Upper Airway Surgery and Anaesthesia
  • September 14th - Drs Lance Wilson and Sean Surman - Wound Management and Nasal Disease

Toowoomba

 

How To Refer Cases

What cases can I refer to you?

The Small Animal Hospital, UQ Veterinary Medical Centre Gatton, is happy to accept referrals and second opinion cases in the following disciplines:

  • Small Animal Medicine: 
    • Drs. Carly Bloom BS DVM DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) and Sean Surman BS DVM MS (Small Animal Internal Medicine) are available for non-urgent Internal Medicine referrals on a regular basis. We can advise you of their availability.
    • Internists have expertise in
      · Upper and lower urinary tract disease
      · Endocrinology
      · Hepatobiliary disease
      · Pancreatic disease
      · Gastrointestinal disease
      · Respiratory disease
      · Infectious and immune-mediated disease
      · Haematology
    • Internists will also see
      · Neurology cases
      · Oncology cases
  • Small Animal Surgery: 
    • Dr. Bruce Smith BVSc Ms FACVSc Dip ACVS, Board-certified small animal surgeon, commences at the UQ Veterinary Medical Centre on the 20th February 2012. Specialist Surgical referrals will be available after this date. We can advise you on his availability.
  • Ophthalmology:
    • Dr. Edith Hampson BVSc PhD FACVSc (Ophthalmology) is available for non-urgent ophthalmology referrals on a regular basis. We can advise you on her availability.
  • Avian and Exotic Pet medicine:
    • Dr. Bob Doneley BVSc FACVSc (Avian Medicine) is available for specialist referrals and second opinions on birds, and has a great interest and experience in treating reptiles and small mammals.
  • Anaesthesia and Intensive Care: 
    • VMC Gatton has a team of highly qualified and experienced anaesthetists working with state of the art equipment. We strive is to provide the safest possible anaesthetic together with maximising the comfort of our patients after surgical procedures.
    • Our anaesthesia team is always willing to speak to veterinarians regarding any anaesthesia or analgesia concerns. If our anaesthesia staff are unavailable at the time of the call we will strive to return your call in a timely manner.
  • Diagnostic imaging:
    • Referrals for digital radiology, Computerised Tomography (CT) and endoscopy (rigid and flexible) can be accepted most days. Radiology and CT images are uploaded onto our PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) and can be discussed by telephone with radiologists and specialists at our Gatton and St. Lucia clinics. Ultrasound clinics are conducted regularly in Gatton by one of our radiologists – Dr Lisa Melville DipVetClinStudiesRadiology MACVR- we can advise you when Lisa is available. Dr Melville is happy to help you with interpreting any radiographs that you might need help with.
  • After-hours care:
    • Cases requiring after-hours care and monitoring can be referred. Intensive care cases can be accepted by prior arrangement only.

How do I refer a case?

  • Please call the Hospital (Phone: 54601788) during normal business hours to ascertain the availability of the veterinarian to who you would like to refer the case. Remember, not all of our specialists are available on a daily basis. You can then make an appointment yourself, or have your client call us.
  • Please download, print off and fill in the Referral form on this page and then fax this form and the patient history to the Hospital (fax: 54601780)
  • Please ensure your client has a copy of the referral letter, their history and any relevant documentation (radiographs, lab results, etc) with them for their appointment.
  • You will be contacted by our veterinarians once the patient has been seen and assessed.

 

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Download the Referral Form

Ophthalmology Referral Form

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