{"id":58766,"date":"2022-05-27T08:22:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T08:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/?p=58766"},"modified":"2022-07-06T08:57:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T08:57:28","slug":"telemedicine-in-veterinary-practices-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-bet-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/telemedicine-in-veterinary-practices-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-bet-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemedicine in Veterinary Practices: What It Is and Why You Should Bet on It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Telemedicine is the future in veterinary practices.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It has been a growing trend, especially since the lockdown in 2020. But, do you know what telemedicine is and how you can implement it in your clinic?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will go over the definition of <a href=\"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/blog\/vet-tech-how-digital-transformation-is-impacting-modern-veterinary-clinics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">telemedicine in veterinary practices<\/a>, its benefits and talk about how you can improve your telemedicine services with wireless devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a3367545-269b-40d7-a26f-95377e6e650a\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-a3367545-269b-40d7-a26f-95377e6e650a\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a3367545-269b-40d7-a26f-95377e6e650a\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/a3367545-269b-40d7-a26f-95377e6e650a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a3367545-269b-40d7-a26f-95377e6e650a\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/a3367545-269b-40d7-a26f-95377e6e650a.png\" alt=\"Want to know the 12 trends that will revolutionise the veterinary sector in the medium and long term?Click here and discover how to optimize your practice for 2022.\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, 'a3367545-269b-40d7-a26f-95377e6e650a', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Telemedicine in Veterinary Practices?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the American Veterinary Medical Association,<\/span><b> telemedicine is \u201ca subcategory of telehealth that involves use of a tool to exchange medical information electronically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from one site to another to improve a patient&#8217;s clinical health status\u201d. To implement telemedicine, vets often use a video call platform, such as Zoom or Skype, to observe the patient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When can you use it? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some ideas: it can be profitable to improve your follow-up consultations, offer preventive medicine services, or to answer questions that pet owners might have about their pet\u2019s behaviour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Veterinarian Telemedicine<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Telemedicine in veterinary practices has different advantages, for the patient, the pet owner, and the veterinarian.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the veterinarian, it is <\/span><b>an opportunity to offer an innovative service that sets the clinic apart from their competition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It also allows collaboration with other veterinarians or specialists in case it\u2019s necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the pet owners, it helps strengthen their trust in the veterinarian, and<\/span><b> allows them to have access to quality, personalised information about their pet\u2019s health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. New pet owners in particular might feel anxiety about their pet\u2019s health. It can also be useful for the client to know when a visit to the clinic is totally necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the patients, telemedicine can be very beneficial for two main reasons. First, they can avoid the stress caused by going to the veterinarian clinic. Second,<\/span><b> if the veterinarian can use a wireless device to monitor their health, it\u2019s possible to follow up <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and detect any irregularity while they stay at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-465290ea-10d2-4c19-9929-11661b65351e\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-465290ea-10d2-4c19-9929-11661b65351e\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-465290ea-10d2-4c19-9929-11661b65351e\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/465290ea-10d2-4c19-9929-11661b65351e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-465290ea-10d2-4c19-9929-11661b65351e\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/465290ea-10d2-4c19-9929-11661b65351e.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '465290ea-10d2-4c19-9929-11661b65351e', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Devices Can You Use to Improve Your Telemedicine Service?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wireless devices <\/span><b>can be a great way to sort out the main problem of telemedicine, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is that the veterinarian is not available to do a direct examination of the patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Due to devices like <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/dinbeat-uno-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>wireless harnesses<\/b><\/a><b>, it is possible to improve the quality of veterinary telemedicine, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">especially in post operational cases, for the following reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The veterinarian can have<\/span><b> relevant, accurate information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about the patient\u2019s health and vital signs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible to <\/span><b>detect some anomalies in a patient,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like a change in behaviour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The veterinarian can create <\/span><b>alarms and receive notifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if something goes wrong.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short,<\/span><b> it helps monitor patients while they are at home <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and can detect changes that will improve the final diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarian Telemedicine in the Future<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Will veterinarian telemedicine be relevant in the future? We think that this is the most likely scenario for several reasons.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, having a pet is becoming more and more common, and <\/span><b>pet owners are more concerned about their animal\u2019s health now than they were a few decades ago.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most significant fact that you should consider is that millennials and Gen Z are growing up, and they are very used to technology. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/sites\/default\/files\/resources\/Telehealth-Virtual-Care-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to AVMA,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cmore than two-thirds of millennials say they would be likely to use technology to keep track of their pet\u201d and that<\/span><b> \u201c60% support the use of telehealth options\u201d. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, telemedicine is growing<\/span><b> and, in the future, it might be an indispensable tool for your business.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And which is the key to success? Even though technology will be significant in the future, it will also be essential to take care of the human aspect of your consultations and<\/span><b> make sure that your clients know you as \u201ctheir veterinarian\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that you enjoyed this article, and that you have learned a bit more about the future of veterinarian clinics. <\/span><b>Would you like to know more? 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