For Veterinary Professionals with Disabilities, Telehealth Can Be a Gift

Telehealth isn’t a new conversation anymore, and it’s certainly still controversial—but Jess Trimble, DVM, chief veterinary officer at Anipanion, has lots of reasons to be optimistic about its role in the future of vet med. Jess has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder that has made traditional clinical work impossible. For her, telehealth isn’t just about accessibility, education, and peace of mind for clients; it’s about allowing more professionals in all roles to stay active within the veterinary community.  Jess shares how EDS has changed how she’s looked at her profession, her colleagues, and her clients, where she sees telehealth already making a big difference in connecting clients and pets in need with vet professionals who can help, and why the buzz about VCPR actually doesn’t affect a whole lot of what we can do with virtual care.   Find free CE and lots more at , and connect with Jess on Linkedin.   We have no plant resources for you. Katie just isn’t that person.   A brand new Telehealth Guidelines Certificate course, developed by Jess and AAHA’s Chief Medical Officer, Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, will be available soon from AAHA Learning!  Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at    Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@.  This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit. This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.