Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Telehealth is good for people — and for their dogs and cats too

Kwane Stewart examines the back legs of Chico, owned by Kimberly McPeters-Guzman, on Skid Row in Los Angeles in January.

In much the way that telehealth medicine has brought medical resources to people who won’t or can’t travel to a doctor’s office, veterinary telehealth brings care to pets whose people can’t make it to a veterinarian’s office.

But in California, veterinary telehealth is so highly restricted that it is mostly used for follow-up care after an in-person visit or for triage in an emergency.

A bill winding its way through the Legislature would lift the requirement that veterinarians

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times4 min read
Jackie Calmes: We Don't Need More Evidence Of Alito's Bias, But We Got It
Let me stipulate: I disapprove of pseudo-journalistic stings that surreptitiously record people, often public figures, in a gotcha moment. It's unethical whether the trapper is the far-right Project Veritas or the left-leaning "advocacy journalist" w
Los Angeles Times4 min read
Commentary: What’s A Grandmother To Do When Her Grandchild Lives Across The Country
I finally have come to grips with the fact that my son has sex. He’s 30-something and recently became the father of an adorable baby girl, Ada Irene. This is all now serious business in the cycle of life. When your child becomes a parent, it’s a tect
Los Angeles Times2 min read
Jeezy And Jeannie Mai Finalize Divorce After Custody Battle Over Toddler Turned Ugly
Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's marriage is officially over. The "Put On" rapper and TV personality finalized their divorce Monday in Georgia's Fulton County Superior Court, The Times has confirmed. After months of contention, Jeezy (real name Jay Wayne Jenk

Related Books & Audiobooks