While the concept of telehealth has become a frequent topic of discussion in the veterinary industry in recent years, the concept still remains a murky one for veterinarians and pet owners alike. Telemedicine, teletriage, telemonitoring, teleconsulting, telecommunications— all of these “tele”s are various components of telehealth. But what does it all mean?
Dr. Jessica Vogelsang, an industry leader in the field of telegraph, joins us to discuss exactly what is telehealth and how pet parents can best utilize it for the care of their pets.
Here are links to the information we talked about today:
- Learn more about Dr. Vogelsang at pawcurious.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram
- Veterinary telehealth: The basics from the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Find your state’s VCPR laws using the Veterinary Telemedicine Regulatory Map from the Veterinary Virtual Care Association
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