Dr. Colin Yates thought he had a good idea when he launched VETSon, a telemedicine platform for farm animals in 2022.
The brainchild of Yates and his father, veterinarian Dr. Glen Yates, VETSon delivers livestock services using an AI-powered virtual health care platform. In this report from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Yates tells RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin that the platform is now used by more than 300 farmers — from Cape Breton to the Yukon.
Yates says VETSon gives farmers access to veterinarians when needed. It all starts with the VETSon app, which allows farmers to book virtual video calls with their veterinarian, order medication and supplies from an online store, access direct-to-farm shipping, and access notes, prescriptions and invoices left by the veterinarian.
Yates is also excited about a new exclusive partnership with the largest veterinary distributor in Canada, which allows veterinary practices to place prescriptions on the VETSon app, which are then sent to the distributor who ships directly to the farmer. This streamlines the process, he says, ensuring farmers receive medication quickly without worrying about timing or forgetting to call the veterinarian. Watch the report below.
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