Veterinary telemedicine is becoming more commonly used for a lot of pet parents because not only does it have the ability to make their lives easier, but it can also make their pet’s life easier. You can now seek professional medical advice online in real-time.

If your vet doesn’t offer a telemedicine service, there are online companies that do offer general services such as Fuzzy. Fuzzy is an online-only veterinary telemedicine service that allows you to speak to an expert in real-time and get advice about your pet. This type of service can make yours and your pets’ life so much easier in some many ways. But here are a couple of ways it can do that…

3 ways veterinary telemedicine makes you and your pet’s life easier:

1.    No more commuting

If you have a vet that you love, but they are a 30-minute drive from your house, that isn’t always easy to do. We all live busy lives where an extra hour may not be feasible to do. With veterinary telemedicine services, you can get back that hour and talk to a vet online! Whether you use an online service like Fuzzy, or your regular vet offers telemedicine services, you can save time on driving there and still receive the care you and your pet need.

Note: if you are using an online service such as Fuzzy, they may not be able to diagnose and medicate your pet since they have never met in person.

2.    Less stress

While not having to physically go to your vet’s office, it can take some stress off you, but most importantly, it can take the stress off your pet. Most pets don’t enjoy going to the vet and it can be a stressful thing for them. Take away that unnecessary stress by using veterinary telemedicine. No more getting in the car, driving to your vet, and having a nervous pet crying the entire time.

3.    Save time

If you have a general question about your pet and the receptionist at your vet’s office isn’t able to answer it, they most likely will make you wait on the phone until your vet is available – that could take hours. With veterinary telemedicine, you can use online services such as Fuzzy or Chewy and you can speak to a vet expert in real-time and get the advice you were looking for in minutes. Online services are the best option if you have general questions and aren’t looking for a diagnosis.

Our Final Thoughts

Save yourself time and stress by using veterinary telemedicine services! They are a great way to cut out that hour commute you face every time your pet needs their vet, and you can ask the experts general questions in half the time it would take to get through to your regular vet. If your regular vet offers telemedicine services, you should give it a try and save yourself, and your pet the stress of going to your vet inperson

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