I first experienced telehealth in the home of a Southwest Kansas feedlot veterinarian in 1996. The vet stood in his breezeway for 30 minutes questioning a producer about four potloads of light calves arriving 12 hours early after nearly 22 hours, 1,300 miles and a 50-plus degree reduction in ambient temperature during their trip.
Fast forward 20 years and the topic of telehealth has formally come to companion animal practices. The Veterinary Innovation Council has created a set of seven guiding principles for telehealth implementation in practices.
Source: NAVC Spark, November 7, 2017.
Many pet owners are seeking care for their pets in more technology-driven ways, such as over the phone or via the internet. This could become an important part of DVM practices.