Skylos Sports Medicine does not require a client to have a referral from a primary care veterinarian. Clients can schedule a new consultation directly with us via the online submission form on the website.  Our Referral Coordinators are available weekdays from 8:00am-6:00pm.

If you would like to discuss the case prior to the patient’s consult, please notify the Client Coordinator when the referral is made. You can also request an estimate of possible costs to share with your client. Clients should be advised that this estimate is based on our experience with patients presenting with similar symptoms, but that the needs of individual patients may vary. A more specific estimate will be provided to your client during the consultation visit.

We will contact your hospital staff once the appointment has been scheduled to request patient medical record, including lab tests and radiographs.

Emergency Referrals:

Skylos Sports Medicine will make every effort to accommodate emergency patients. If we are unable to meet the expectations or needs of the client in an appropriate time frame, we can help with case management over the phone or offer alternative referral options.

A referring veterinarian can expect a fax or email summary of our findings from our evaluation within 48 hours for most cases depending on pending tests. All blood work and radiology reports will also be included. Radiographs will be sent upon request. If the diagnosis of the patient differs significantly from the condition for which it was referred or the case is unusual in nature, then you will be contacted by phone. We also strongly encourage you to call regarding any case of interest. We are always willing to talk over the phone.

If surgery is performed, a summary letter/discharge instructions will be emailed/faxed following discharge of the patient from our hospital.

If re-evaluation is necessary, determination of where the patient follow-up will occur is based on the nature of the follow-up needed, your preference and the preference of the client.

Skylos supports collaboration within the veterinary community. We offer no-charge case consultation for all of your patients, whether or not you are planning a referral to one of our hospitals. Requests for assistance should be submitted by the primary care veterinarian with a brief history via the online form below. Digital radiographs should be uploaded via this portal. Upon receipt of a complete form, one of our veterinarians will respond within 24-28 hours, via phone or email.

Please note that requests received via alternate channels may take longer to process and you will be directed back to this website for expediency. Providing a summary with insufficient information may also result in delays. If you have a patient situation that you feel is an emergency, please mark as “urgent” and your request will be reviewed as soon as possible. Please provide the best phone number at which to reach you directly (direct extension, cell phone, etc.) or the best email address if you prefer a written response.

While radiographs may be reviewed by Skylos as part of a case consultation, please keep in mind that our surgeons are not radiologists and cannot provide a formal radiographic interpretation for inclusion in a patient file. Primary care veterinarians are encouraged to use our teleradiology group partner, Tallgrass Veterinary Imaging.