From Clinic to Remote Practice: Rethinking What Veterinary Telemedicine Can Offer
This session explores my personal journey from working in a traditional veterinary clinic to expanding my role into veterinary telemedicine and remote care while continuing to work as a Veterinary Surgeon. Coming from a veterinary family, I will share what this journey looked like and how it has changed the way I apply veterinary knowledge, make clinical decisions, and connect with clients beyond the physical clinic setting.
Through real-world experiences, we will examine what veterinary telemedicine can realistically offer both veterinary professionals and pet owners, from improving accessibility and continuity of care to creating new models of veterinary support. The session will also explore the opportunities and limitations of remote care, and consider whether a blended approach combining clinical practice and digital innovation can become a sustainable part of the future of veterinary medicine.
- By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- - Understand the practical realities of incorporating veterinary telemedicine into clinical work, including how remote consultations influence clinical decision-making, communication, and case management.
- - Explore how pet owners experience remote veterinary care and how it can improve accessibility and continuity of support when used appropriately.
- - Identify opportunities and challenges of combining traditional clinical practice with digital veterinary care models.
- - Reflect on how telemedicine and remote care may contribute to the future evolution of veterinary roles and practice models.