A First Amendment victory may expand veterinary tele-care and save millions of animals
A Federal Appeals Court ruled this week that a Texas law prohibiting veterinarians from giving online advice without a physical examination of the animal may violate a veterinarian’s First Amendment rights. The ruling could potentially lead to a massive growth in veterinary telehealth appointments: Expanding access to care for animals across the country and globe; Expanding access to care for pets living with people of limited financial means by reducing costs for such care; Allowing…