Telemedicine Services

Telemedicine Consultations

Animal Healing Center is pleased to offer telemedicine consultations for select patients and situations. Telemedicine allows our doctors to connect with pet owners remotely through secure audio/video appointments for wellness guidance, holistic support, follow-up care, nutritional counseling, lifestyle recommendations, and certain medical consultations when appropriate.

Telemedicine can be especially helpful for:

• Follow-up consultations

• Integrative and holistic wellness support

• Nutritional and supplement guidance

• Quality of life consultations

• Behavioral and environmental discussions

• Mobility and senior pet support

• Review of prior diagnostics or medical records

• Herbal and integrative medicine discussions

• General wellness recommendations

• Clients located far from our hospital

• Pets who become highly stressed during travel or clinic visits

As a holistic veterinary practice, we recognize that many aspects of health and wellness can be discussed remotely while still maintaining compassionate, individualized care.

Important Telemedicine Information

Telemedicine is not appropriate for emergencies or all medical conditions. If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, difficulty breathing, severe pain, active bleeding, seizures, collapse, or other urgent symptoms, please seek immediate in-person veterinary care.

Under California law, telemedicine appointments involving veterinary medical care are available only for pets physically located within the state of California at the time of the consultation.

Certain medications, treatments, and medical recommendations may legally require an established Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR), diagnostic testing, or an in-person examination. If we determine that an in-person visit is medically or legally necessary, we will advise you accordingly.

For out-of-state pet owners, we may still be able to provide general educational information, wellness coaching, nutritional guidance, holistic lifestyle support, and integrative care discussions. To be eligible for this type of consultation, you must have an active relationship with a conventional veterinarian where you live who can provide hands-on care, diagnostics, prescriptions, and emergency support when needed. Because veterinary licensing laws vary by state, our veterinarians may not be able to diagnose, prescribe medications, or establish a veterinary relationship for patients located outside California.

Our Integrative Approach

Animal Healing Center combines conventional veterinary medicine with integrative and holistic therapies tailored to the individual patient. During telemedicine consultations, our doctors may discuss supportive approaches including:

• Nutrition and fresh food guidance

• Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)

• Herbal medicine support

• Nutraceuticals and supplements

• Environmental and lifestyle factors

• Senior wellness support

• Mobility support strategies

• Stress reduction and behavioral wellness

• Review of prior treatment plans and diagnostics

Recommendations are always made on an individual basis and may vary depending on your pet’s medical history, current condition, and legal limitations surrounding telemedicine care.
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Before Your Appointment

To help us provide the best possible telemedicine experience, we may request:

• Previous medical records

• Recent laboratory results

• Imaging reports

• Current medication and supplement lists

• Photos or videos of your pet

• A stable internet connection with audio/video capability

​​​​​​​Telemedicine appointments are conducted through live audio/video communication and are designed to complement—not fully replace—hands-on veterinary care when needed.