As the spread of COVID-19 continues to increase rapidly across the globe, there are still many uncertainties between the relationship of animals and the virus. The Centers for Disease Control
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COVID 19 Update Telemedicine: Enhanced Tools Available for Veterinarians
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FDA has recently announced it is relaxing its enforcement of telemedicine for veterinarians under two federal provisions: (1) when prescribing extralabel drug use; and (2) when prescribing medicate feed pursuant…
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The Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship and Telemedicine
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Can veterinarians comply with state and federal requirements for the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship and practice via telemedicine?
Nearly, if not all states, have some requirements regarding the establishment and…
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Telemedicine in Veterinary Medicine-Is it Legal?
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The AVMA is proposing an updated “Model Veterinary Practice Act” to its House of Delegates in the near future. Included in the draft, which is not legally binding by any…
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On the critical issue of veterinary telemedicine in New Jersey and the United States
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A proposed bill “authorizing the provision of health care services through telemedicine and telehealth” (S291) is now on the desk of the Governor of New Jersey for action.