Vetster expands business to the UK
The announcement comes after the Toronto-based veterinary telehealth company raised $40 million to enter new international markets.
The company will connect licensed UK veterinarians with pet owners via video, voice and online chat to address non-urgent pet care issues.
The new service is aimed at reducing the gap in UK pet healthcare, the company stated.
“Veterinarians are able to incorporate a new modality of practice to improve their work-life-balance, serve pet owners outside of a clinic environment, and hopefully practice for longer, avoiding burnout and stress associated with this much-needed profession,” explained Vetster co-founder and CEO Mark Bordo.
A recent study by the University of Exeter concluded that one in two veterinary clinics are overbooked and unable to take on more patients. The research also revealed that the biggest challenge for veterinarians is the high volume of pets (57%), followed by being overbooked (50%) and unable to take on new patients.
In May, Vetster reached a partnership with the online pet pharmacy PetMeds. Since then, PetMeds has been the exclusive e-commerce provider of pet medications for Vetster and the company has become the exclusive provider of telehealth and telemedicine services to PetMeds customers.
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