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Veterinary Telemedicine
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:01 am
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:01 am
Has anyone here ever used telemedicine for your pets. Costs for vet care is out of control and this is a much cheaper option.
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Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:03 am to Nikki_T
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Costs for vet care is out of control and this is a much cheaper option.
I’d love to hear your reasoning behind this
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:15 am to More beer please
It seems every vet visit cost me hundreds of dollars. I love my dog and will do whatever is necessary but I can't keep up. Someone recommended tele-vet care so I'm doing research and thought I'd ask the esteemed folks on this board their thoughts.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:18 am to Nikki_T
Thank private equity
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:20 am to Nikki_T
Tried it. Mixed results. We had to leave the room due to HIPPA so I’m not sure what the dog told him but he did get batter after about a week.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:23 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:what type of batter?
but he did get batter after about a week.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:24 am to SuperSaint
I’d hate to see your google search history
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:27 am to Nikki_T
I tried it but my cat is camera shy and clams up when the doc asks him questions.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:27 am to Nikki_T
Interested as well.
My dog gets ear infections often and instead of just calling in the same damn medicine, I have to load him up to bring him in for a visit everytime. He also has anxiety about car rides so it’s a PIA.
My dog gets ear infections often and instead of just calling in the same damn medicine, I have to load him up to bring him in for a visit everytime. He also has anxiety about car rides so it’s a PIA.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:30 am to Nikki_T
Wouldn’t mind it. Pay several hundred bucks for healthy check ups every year and although I love my dogs we’re not paying thousands of dollars for surgeries on them at any points in their lives. So if it’s dramatically cheaper seems like a great option.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:33 am to whoa
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:36 am to whoa
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My dog gets ear infections often and instead of just calling in the same damn medicine, I have to load him up to bring him in for a visit everytime. He also has anxiety about car rides so it’s a PIA.
This sort of visit would be ideal for tele-vet. If it's a serious injury or illness, I wouldn't hesitate to rush her to the vet's office or ER.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:39 am to Nikki_T
I have a great relationship with my vet and she’ll just tell me to come by and pick up meds for something small.
I’ve tried an after hours tele vet and I was told to go to the ER vet. My dog was fine.
I’ve tried an after hours tele vet and I was told to go to the ER vet. My dog was fine.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:39 am to Porter Osborne Jr
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Thank private equity
What does private equity have to do with my vet's prices? They are a small private practice not part of a huge healthcare network.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:41 am to whoa
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My dog gets ear infections often and instead of just calling in the same damn medicine, I have to load him up to bring him in for a visit everytime
This is a perfect example of why telemedicine isn’t some simple solution everyone thinks it is. The vet can look into the ear canal and see if the eardrum is intact. They also can’t swab the ears to see what the infection actually is. There are various medications for various ear issues. Some of which can make the problem worse if the wrong medication is given.
I’m assuming some of this is coming from Tucker Carlsons recent video.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:41 am to Nikki_T
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What does private equity have to do with my vet's prices? They are a small private practice not part of a huge healthcare network.
They’ve been buying up vet clinics left and right the past few years. Mine is a small vet clinic as well but was bought a few years ago
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:44 am to Nikki_T
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What does private equity have to do with my vet's prices? They are a small private practice not part of a huge healthcare network.
PE will buy the clinic and not change the name or anything about the look of the clinic. Often times the prior owner is contracted to stay on for 2-3 years. Your may have no idea your “local” vet isn’t even the owner anymore.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:59 am to More beer please
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This is a perfect example of why telemedicine isn’t some simple solution everyone thinks it is. The vet can look into the ear canal and see if the eardrum is intact. They also can’t swab the ears to see what the infection actually is. There are various medications for various ear issues. Some of which can make the problem worse if the wrong medication is given.
I’m assuming some of this is coming from Tucker Carlsons recent video.
If my pet's injury or illness requires hands on care then of course I'd go see the vet. I would only use it for her annual refill of flea/tick prevention meds or visible rashes and any minor issues that can be discussed via tele-visit for a mere $20.
I didn't know Tucker Carlson did a segment on this subject. I will look for it. Thanks.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 10:35 am to Nikki_T
We pay 50 bucks a month for a wellness plan and can take him to the vet as many times as we want for free. Covered all his vaccinations, his neutering, heartworm every month. And when and if he needs a prescription they give you a deep discount. Yes we pay the 50 bucks some months and we dont need to use it but even just a cursory check on the math shows we've saved hundreds of dollars the last 3 years.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 11:38 am to Nikki_T
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If my pet's injury or illness requires hands on care then of course I'd go see the vet. I would only use it for her annual refill of flea/tick prevention meds or visible rashes and any minor issues that can be discussed via tele-visit for a mere $20.
Lookup the laws around the veterinarian-client patient relationship in your state.
Most states require that a veterinarian physically examine your pet in the last year before they are able to prescribe any medication for anything.
The majority of vets that use telemedicine will only do it for an issue they’ve seen your per for previously. You’re highly unlikely to find a vet that will see your dog for an ear infection in March and then do a telemedicine visit for a skin rash on August.
Any website that advertises doing telemedicine visits for your dog without ever having physician ally examined it previously Will only be able to offer you general advice, not any kind of official diagnosis and definitely not a prescribed treatment.
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