Allowing the option of connecting with a veterinarian virtually would help Californians take better care of their animal companions.
Empathy overload and compassion fatigue contribute to the mental health woes of veterinarians, with their workload increased by pet adoptions during the pandemic.The bill sets some commonsense restrictions. For example, prescriptions for antibiotics — which veterinary authorities worry are overly relied upon — can be written only for a 14-day period. A refill would require an in-office visit.
Although veterinarians providing telehealth services are not required to be connected to a practice in California, they are required to be licensed in California and must be able to provide the client with a list of nearby veterinariansNo veterinarian would be required to offer telehealth services. And telehealth cannot replace in-office visits for numerous procedures, including blood work. It would be up to the veterinarian to decide when and why to see an animal in person.
The California Veterinary Medical Assn. is neutral on the bill and the California Veterinary Medical Board supports it. Both groups said they will adopt those positions once they see amendments in the bill to which the authors have agreed. But the American Veterinary Medical Assn. opposes it, arguing that an initial in-person visit with an animal is essential.
No veterinarian should carelessly prescribe medications, whether it’s in a clinic or an online visit. Those are serious concerns, and if there are problems that risk the health of animals, they need to be addressed by state and federal regulators. We shouldn’t overly restrict a much-needed portal for care over the fear there might be a few bad actors.
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