Request a referral by phoning us and sending us details of the case. If you are a veterinary surgeon looking to make a referral to one of our referral services within the Hospital for Small Animals, you can find information below. Please make initial contact on 0131 650 7650. You can request a referral using our form or by sending a letter or fax on headed notepaper, signed by the relevant vet. We require this as soon as possible after your call and before the patient is seen. Online Referral Appointment Request FormPlease note that any contact via e-mail must be made from an identifiable practice e-mail address. Case detailsTo help us manage the case, we must receive full details of all tests and treatments administered, and the responses. We need the vet’s summary of the case, along with any background material, as printouts of case notes are rarely satisfactory and can be misleading.You can post us this information with full details of the client’s name, referral service involved, and the appointment time. You can also fax the details to 0131 650 7652.In an emergency, the referral letter can be brought by the client, but we would prefer to receive it in advance.Dealing with clientsWe ask that you make first contact with us, rather than asking your client to contact us. This avoids any confusion about whether the event is a true referral or a client seeking a second opinion without having informed your practice.Should your client wish to reschedule an appointment or ask for any information, they should call the main reception, on 0131 650 7650.EmergenciesFor emergencies within normal working hours, please phone 0131 650 7650 and submit this form as soon as possible following the call.If you wish to make an emergency referral outwith normal office hours (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5:30pm), please contact our emergency service on 0131 650 7883. You should still submit the above form and email the history, lab results, xrays etc to HFSAreception@ed.ac.uk Referral Indicative Prices – all prices inclusive of VAT Prices from 1 August 2025 Standard Consultations Cost Consultation Referral (8.00 am to 5.00pm) £272.00 Consultation Referral Revisit (8.00 am to 5.00pm) £124.00 Consultation Priority Referral Revisit (8.00am to 5.00pm) £186.00 Consultation Priority Referral Revisit Out of Hours (Weekend or 5.00pm to midnight) £229.00 Consultation Priority Referral Revisit Out of Hours (midnight to 8.00am) £297.00 Consultation Priority Referral (8am to 5.00pm) £392.00 Consultation Priority Referral Out of Hours (Weekend or 5.00pm to midnight) £612.00 Consultation Priority Referral Out of Hours (midnight to 8.00am) £658.00 Derm Revisit £151.42 Prescription fee £22.50 Pre authorisation insurance charge £19.25 Consultation Only Referral Clients are welcome to consider a “consultation only” visit to our specialist services. We will advise to the best of our abilities how to proceed with the patient and we will provide your own veterinary surgeon with a written report summarising our findings and recommendations. Please let our clinicians know if this is your preferred option. If your pet is insured: please bring an insurance claim form to your appointment with the relevant sections completed and signed. Payment of your policy excess is required on the day of your consultation; please check your policy to see what this amount is. It is also advisable to check your policy limit for veterinary fees cover and exclusions.If your pet is not insured: a 50% deposit of the upper estimated treatment cost is required. In all cases, payment is required upon discharge of your pet. Contact Reception - 0131 650 7650 /51Accounts - 0131 650 7607 Related LinksFarm animal referralsEquine referrals This article was published on 2024-09-02
