Equine TeleHEALTH Appointments Now Available
We are excited to now offer Equine Telehealth Appointments with our Veterinarians.
Scheduling a phone appointment is a great way to get some questions answered, especially when you are not sure a trip to us, or from us is warranted. Telehealth appointments can also be an excellent way to save on consultation services.
* Must have been seen in the last year for an in-person annual wellness exam.
Haven’t completed your wellness visit? SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT NOW!
Scheduling 15 minute appointment slots
$23 for every 15 minutes
The equestrian doesn’t have to assume the burden of making medical decisions regarding the health and soundness of the horse. By directly accessing your veterinary team, you pass the burden onto them. If they need to see the horse they can request that you schedule an appointment. If they don’t need to see the horse, they can still provide you with instant guidance regarding what to do next.
Address small problems before they become big problems. The quickness and ease with which you can solicit professional guidance enable you to procure medical assistance relating to every concern that you have, no matter how casual or trivial it may seem. Current technology allows us to proactively seek out potential cases with the intention of detecting problems during their “window of treatment opportunity,” aka the phase when treatment will still be curative or at least highly effective. As you know, recognizing a problem after it has already reached the advanced and/or chronic phase can make successful management more difficult and in some cases impossible. If nothing else, it certainly makes the process more expensive.
Improve your horse’s prognosis. By addressing problems earlier, you improve your chances of realizing a successful outcome. The goal is to reverse pathology (disease processes) while they are still reversible.
Save time. Imagine the time you could save by instantly beaming your veterinarian or farrier to wherever you and your horse are. You don’t have to wait for the vet to show up. You also don’t have to take the time to load your horse up and haul it into the vet clinic. In the case that your horse does need to be evaluated on-site, pre-emptive telemedical review can shorten your appointment time considerably.
Save money. Finally, we can save money. In fact, telemedicine allows you to have your horse assessed much more frequently, but at a fraction of the cost. This is because your professional team does not have to spend the time, energy, and money to evaluate your horse in person each and every time.
Benefits listed by Equine America