Telemedicine consultations<\/a> allow us to bring our practice to our clients for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in real time when they are unable to bring their pets to us,\u201d said practice owner Heather Brookshire, DVM, DACVO. \u201cIt\u2019s convenient for our referring veterinarians when they need help with an urgent case or a second opinion.\u201d<\/p>\nOne of her recent telemedicine cases involved a Yorkie patient from North Carolina\u2019s Outer Banks \u2014 two hours away \u2014 who was diagnosed with chronic dry eye.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy viewing images that the owner sent in advance, and communicating with her remotely, Brookshire provided an assessment, adjusted the follow-up care and submitted a new prescription order the same day,\u201d Animal Vision Center reported.<\/p>\n
Dr. Brookshire also consults with out-of-state veterinarians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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