VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, TELUS Health launched TELUS Wellness MyPet , a new virtual veterinary care service app, bringing dog and cat owners in British Columbia peace of mind knowing a provincially-licensed vet is available virtually. TELUS Health MyPet vets provide care for anything from nutritional management plus parasite control to behavioural challenges, and can prescribe certain medications.
Developed on the heels of the fastest growing, highest customer rated virtual care service TELUS Health MyCare, TELUS Health MyPet is designed with the particular support associated with veterinarians to reduce the number of non-urgent appointments to emergency clinics, and to ensure pet owners who live in remote areas, or whose pets don’t travel well in vehicles, still have access to treatment.
“We believe that patient-centric, high-quality digital care should be available in order to all members of our family, including our beloved dogs and cats, ” said Juggy Sihota, Vice-president, Consumer Health, TELUS Health. “The launch of TELUS Wellness MyPet is a significant milestone in our journey to leverage our own world-leading technology to not only empower Canadians in order to take an active role in their own health and that associated with their loved ones, but also to support veterinarians with the ever growing demand for pet care. ”
According to the 2021 Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) survey of pet proprietors, nearly 75 per cent associated with telemedicine appointments can be treated solely through virtual care, without a trip to the clinic. While it doesn’t replace in-person physical exams, vaccinations or tests, TELUS Health MyPet can support owners in British Columbia with preventative healthcare plus non-urgent medical interventions. The app is free to download for iOS and Android smartphones. Each consultation with a veterinarian costs $95, and with regard to a limited time, consultations are 20 per cent off at $76. TELUS Health MyPet will expand to other provinces in the coming months.
“A support like TELUS Health MyPet is a fantastic tool for pet parents to avoid long wait times at some vet clinics, and to avoid some of the particular extra expenses and stresses associated with in-person take care of non-emergency situations. TELUS Health MyPet consultation notes can be accessed within the app and healthcare records can be shared with regular family members veterinarians to ensure seamless continuity of treatment, ” stated Dr. Ko Arman, Lead Veterinarian, TELUS Health MyPet.
As part of this launch, Trupanion , the leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs in Canada, is offering TELUS Wellness MyPet subscribers waived enrollment fees when they subscribe to a Trupanion policy which offers pet parents the broadest medical insurance coverage along with unlimited payouts for the life of their four-legged family members.
About Trupanion
Trupanion will be the leader in health care insurance for dogs and cats in North america with over 740, 000 pets enrolled throughout Europe, the United States and Australia. The company was founded in Canada within 2000, and for over two decades Trupanion has given dog parents satisfaction so they can focus on their pet’s recovery, not really financial stress. Trupanion is usually committed in order to providing family pet parents with the greatest value in pet medical insurance with unlimited payouts for that life of the pets. Trupanion is the only provider using the technologies to pay veterinarians directly inside seconds at the time of checkout. Headquartered within Seattle, WA., Trupanion is definitely listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “TRUP”. Trupanion policies are issued in Nova scotia by Omega General Insurance Company and distributed by its wholly-owned subsidiary Canada Pet Health Insurance Services, Inc., and, in the United States, by its wholly-owned insurance coverage entity American Pet Insurance provider. Trupanion Australia is the partnership between Trupanion plus Hollard Insurance Company. For more information, please visit trupanion. com/canada .
About TELUS Health TELUS Health is a leader in digital health technology, providing digital care, home health monitoring, electronic medical and health records, benefits and pharmacy management, and personal crisis response services. By leveraging the power of technologies to deliver connected solutions plus services, TELUS Health can be improving access to care and revolutionizing the flow of information while facilitating collaboration, efficiency, and productivity for physicians, pharmacists, wellness authorities, allied healthcare professionals, insurers, employers, and citizens, to progress the vision of transforming healthcare and empowering people to live healthier lives.
Through TELUS Health Care Centres, teams associated with renowned and passionate health care professionals deliver best-in-class patient-centric care to thousands of Canadian employers, experts, and families in more than 15 healthcare clinics located across the country.
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