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Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare

Marwa H. Hassan, Abdulrahman Abdulkarim, Ashraf M. Abu-Seida.


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Abstract
Telehealth is a rapidly developing field of veterinary medicine, particularly during and after the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The world and animal owners' expectations are changing to the point where veterinary practice will need to adapt due to information technology advancements. This narrative review describes the status, benefits, technology basics, applications, limitations and legal aspects of veterinary telemedicine over the globe. Veterinary telemedicine is a service alongside other veterinary services that meets client needs, delivers quality medicine and improves animal welfare. The most frequently utilized veterinary telemedicine applications include; teleradiology, telesonography, teledentistry, telecardiology, telerehabilitation, anesthesia teleconsultation, telehospice and telepalliative care, telecytology, tele-endoscpy, teledermatology, tele-ophthalmology, tele-behavior therapy as well as veterinary education and training. Veterinary telemedicine has a bright near future and will impact veterinary medicine and animal welfare due to its numerous advantages. These advantages include; its low cost, availability, involvement in veterinary health care, online payment, and effectiveness in many clinical situations like follow-up after an in-person examination, inspection of surgical sites or mobility. Nevertheless, veterinary telemedicine should receive more attention by veterinary professional regulatory bodies in all countries. Moreover, it is necessary to conduct more studies to evaluate how telehealth is beginning to improve veterinary care, particularly for underserved regions.

Key words: Telehealth, Teleradiology, Teleconsultation, Telesonography, Veterinarian-client-patient relationship


 
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Hassan MH, Abdulkarim A, Abu-Seida AM. Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare. Open Vet J. 2024; 14(4): 952-961. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2


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Hassan MH, Abdulkarim A, Abu-Seida AM. Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=189355 [Access: November 07, 2024]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2


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Hassan MH, Abdulkarim A, Abu-Seida AM. Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare. Open Vet J. 2024; 14(4): 952-961. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2



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Hassan MH, Abdulkarim A, Abu-Seida AM. Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare. Open Vet J. (2024), [cited November 07, 2024]; 14(4): 952-961. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2



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Hassan, M. H., Abdulkarim, . A. & Abu-Seida, . A. M. (2024) Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare. Open Vet J, 14 (4), 952-961. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2



Turabian Style

Hassan, Marwa H., Abdulrahman Abdulkarim, and Ashraf M. Abu-Seida. 2024. Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare. Open Veterinary Journal, 14 (4), 952-961. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2



Chicago Style

Hassan, Marwa H., Abdulrahman Abdulkarim, and Ashraf M. Abu-Seida. "Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare." Open Veterinary Journal 14 (2024), 952-961. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Hassan, Marwa H., Abdulrahman Abdulkarim, and Ashraf M. Abu-Seida. "Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare." Open Veterinary Journal 14.4 (2024), 952-961. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Hassan, M. H., Abdulkarim, . A. & Abu-Seida, . A. M. (2024) Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare. Open Veterinary Journal, 14 (4), 952-961. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i4.2