Veterinary telemedicine: Tips for expanding your practice virtually

Abstract

Telemedicine services are a means to provide valuable informa­tion in an efficient and economical manner. They can be used to supplement traditional veterinary medicine services for clients with an established VCPR. A variety of commercial platforms are available; however, in most cases the technologies provided by a smart phone are more than adequate. Telemedicine may be implemented into daily practice in the form of triage, diag­nosis, assessing welfare, herd or case monitoring, and virtual consultations. Establishing a standardized fee structure to compensate you for your time and expertise is critical in order to ensure success.