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6 Myths About Veterinary Telemedicine We Need to Get Over

March 23, 2018 by Dr. V

The very first time I used my insurance program's telemedicine service to call and get a prescription for a minor problem that nonetheless couldn't wait for Monday, I had two thoughts: This is awesome (Friday night at the ER is no bueno). I wonder when this is going to be a reality in veterinary medicine. This was, hmmm, maybe 2015 or so. I asked the people around me what they thought and they all laughed and said it was never going to happen, just like they said to me in 2010 when I ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Featured Posts, Health, Picks of the Litter, telemedicine Tagged With: telemedicine

I’m Here, and I’m Also…Somewhere Supercool

March 21, 2018 by Dr. V

I launched pawcurious in 2009. Can you believe it? Close to a decade ago. The landscape then was vastly different: Blogs were the hot new thing- like, it was cool to be a blogger, people still carted around huge DSLR cameras, and people were willing to invest in reading long stories about people's struggles with organic baby food preparation (long live the mommybloggers!) The blog has always been a reflection of the fact that I want pet owners to know things, to ask questions, and to have ... Read more »

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: moving forward, telemedicine, whiskerdocs

The vet will see you now- for entertainment purposes only

June 26, 2015 by Dr. V

A year ago, my husband gave me a telephone number and said his insurance company now had phone consults available. 24/7, from the privacy of my own home, I could call in and get "seen" for ear infections, get a prescription for Ambien for travel, even get marriage counseling, should I desire it. I only used it once, but I was amazed that at 10 pm I could just call and talk to some random person and 15 minutes later pick up a prescription at the 24/7 Rite-Aid. I'm not going to lie, I think it was ... Read more »

Filed Under: Ask Dr. V, Daily Life, Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: internet, telemedicine

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