Telemedicine Consultations
Telemedicine consultations offer a flexibile way to connect with pet owners online to discuss their pets’ health.
Two types of telemedicine consultations are offered through our service:
Senior pet care telemedicine consultations
Duration: 60 – 90 minutes
These consultations offer a thorough assessment and discussion with pet owners about their pets’ health care. Although there are some limitations with telemedicine consultations compared to in-home consultations, telemedicine remains an effective avenue to discuss senior patient care.
Consultation goals may include:
- Understanding your pets’ health concerns, and what to expect as their health declines
- Creating a manageable treatment plan that focuses on enhancing quality of life, which might include dispensing medications for pain or other ailments.
- Conduct a quality of life assessment (see below under quality of life consultations for more information)
- Providing guidance on when to consider euthanasia
- Offering support in preparation, during and after euthanasia or a natural passing
Quality of life telemedicine consultations
Duration: 30-45 minutes
As pets age or near the end of their life, it can be a highly sensitive time for pet owners laden with emotions and complex decisions. A quality of life consultation offers a holistic view of your pet’s overall well-being. We help work through some of the difficult questions that can emerge during this stage of life, including:
- Should I consider further treatment (often in a veterinary clinic) or palliative care at home?
- How can I tell if my pet is in pain?
- How will I know when the right time to consider euthanasia is?
- How can I prepare for the loss of my pet?
- What pet loss resources are available to help me cope?
- We may also recommend working through a quality of life scale together with the family, as this can provide a more objective assessment of how your pet is doing overall.
