Since 2021, Calgary-based Animal HealthLink has triaged more than 200,000 cases for patients across Canada and the U.S.
and a registered veterinary technologist, and Sean Neate, co-founder and chief medical officer of Animal HealthLink and a veterinarian, are as passionate about their patients as they are concerned for their fellow industry professionals.
Veterinarians, especially in rural or remote areas, are almost always on call for after-hours emergencies even when their clinic is closed, and technologists are often unable to balance work and family commitments because of limited options to work from home. “The veterinary staffing shortage is global and it’s a major issue,” says Neate.
Animal HealthLink is intended to solve that problem by providing experienced triage and telehealth services that help animal owners get appropriate care promptly, allowing veterinary professionals to focus on patients’ needs more efficiently. “ know they at least have someone to talk to instead of just Dr. Google to determine if their animal is actually really sick or not,” says Neate.
“In this day and age, there’s no reason not to use technology to our advantage to improve access to care in areas where there is little to no veterinary care,” says Mustillo. “Now with the telehealth program, the Gjoa Haven, Tuktoyaktuk and Kugluktuk communities can reach a registered veterinary technologist 24 hours a day by phone, text or video call for any concern that may arise, no matter how big or small and no matter which species of animal.
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