We are excited to offer our current clients the opportunity to engage in telemedicine. Telemedicine is not trying to replace visits to the hospital. Rather it’s about complementing our in hospital services and establishing a means to monitor patients and communicate with clients using the most advanced technology. Clients are always welcome to call and schedule an appointment, but we hope that our clients will appreciate the flexibility of a telemedicine consultation when appropriate.
With the advancement of technology literally putting cameras in our hands (through most cell phones) veterinary telemedicine can thrive. It saves you a trip to the vet while putting your mind at ease with quick feedback from your veterinary team. Rather than calling the clinic phone with a question about your pet, you can engage in a video call or send a picture through a chat and show your veterinarian exactly what’s concerning you. This gives us a thorough understanding of the situation, too, so we can offer you the best advice.
Response time is 1-2 hours. This is not meant to be used in an emergency.
These virtual visits are great for…
Post Surgery concerns
Wounds
Follow up visit questions
Behavior Questions
Coughing & Sneezing
Chronic Care questions
Hospice/ end of life questions or concerns
General advice
IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY PLEASE GO TO THE CLOSEST EMERGENCY FACILITY
How do I initiate a telemedicine consult?
Virtual Visit Pricing
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Telemedicine Hours
Monday-Friday 6pm-10 pm
Saturday 3pm-10 pm
Sunday 9 am-10 pm
Are All Pets Eligible For Telemedicine?
When it comes to enhancing and improving patient care, the AVMA encourages veterinarians to make the best use of technology possible, while still maintaining high-quality, safe, responsible veterinary practices. In order to do so, the AVMA permits veterinarians to practice telemedicine inside their veterinary license’s issuing state. Except in the event of an emergency, veterinarians are only allowed to provide patient-specific advice, treatments, or dietary recommendations via telemedicine for patients with whom they have an established veterinarian-client patient relationship (VCPR).
Meet
Lee Capone D.V.M.
Dr. Lee Capone, Lakeshore’s previous owner and founder, has decades of experience behind him and is still very much a part of our team. He regularly consults about his long standing clients and is here on a part time basis. He can also be seen here in the afternoons grabbing a cup of coffee and catching up.
Dr. Capone graduated from the 3rd class of Veterinary Medicine at LSU in 1979. When he opened, Lakeshore Veterinary Hospital was only the third veterinary practice to open in Mandeville. He has always devoted himself to making sure he stayed at the cutting edge of his field. Dr. Capone says, "The philosophy at Lakeshore Veterinary Hospital is quality medicine, not quantity medicine.” Dr. Gautreaux, Dr. Wheeler and Renee Purdy are committed to maintaining these core values as they take up the helm of Lakeshore Veterinary Hospital.
