US cat caregivers' attitudes on veterinary video telemedicine.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Many cats do not see a veterinarian on an annual basis, and their caregivers face many barriers to accessing veterinary care. A potential solution to overcome some of these barriers is video telemedicine. Thus, the aim of this study was to understand companion cat caregivers' perceptions of using veterinary video telemedicine with their cats.

Methods

An online quantitative questionnaire was used to survey US cat caregivers on their experiences of and attitudes to using video telemedicine with their cats. Participants were required to reside in the USA, be the primary caregiver of at least one cat and be aged 18 years or older.

Results

The majority (97.3%) of the 1254 respondents indicated they had never used a video telemedicine appointment with their cat(s

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418615 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature