COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new law in Ohio is removing barriers to care for people with pets.
It’s an issue that was highlighted during the pandemic. A recent study by Gallup shows that more than half of pet owners have skipped vet visits. Now, a central Ohio animal protection agency is hoping that will change.
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There are many reasons a pet owner may skip vet care, from cost to lack of transportation or the potential stress it could cause for the pet. This new law is meant to address all of that and transform access to vet care in the state.
“You really saw how transformative telemedicine was with the COVID-19 pandemic and human medicine,” Columbus Humane Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Advent said…