Cardiology Referral Form

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Please contact Capital City Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital at (613) 244-7387 if you need assistance with any referral.

If the attachments surpass the maximum 50MB file size, please email the patient’s records and imaging directly to cardiology@capcityvet.com.

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Oral Sedatives

All cats must be prescribed gabapentin and all dogs must be prescribed Trazodone +/- Gabapentin prior to their appointment.

General sedation recommendation guidelines:

As the referring veterinarian, it is your responsibility to determine the appropriate dose of sedation for your patient. Please follow the recommended dosing guidelines below:

  • Cats: 100 mg Gabapentin, the night before and morning of the appointment.
  • Dogs: Trazodone 3-5 mg/kg and/or Gabapentin 10 mg/kg, 1-2 hours before the appointment.
If the patient is experiencing severe bradycardia (HR <100bpm for cats or <50bpm for dogs) please reach out to us to confirm the appropriate dosing.
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Please ensure all client information is accurate, as this will allow our team to contact the client without delay.