Vetting in a new era

REMOTE vetting, ortelemedicine, is the provisionof veterinary care withoutthe vet being present. Instead, the consultation is held on the phone, via video call, or through textmessage or email.

Telemedicine isn’t new – since the development of mobile phone technology, owners have been communicating with vets in this way, sending photographs, videos and updates remotely. And it works well for non-emergency enquiries such as skin problems and minor wound ailments, as well as follow-up consultations, particularly for owners living in remote locations. But for more serious conditions and emergencies, the vet must attend.

However, there