Evaluation of a virtual pet visit system with live video streaming of patient images over the Internet in a companion animal intensive care unit in the Netherlands

To evaluate the impact of a virtual pet visit system ("TelePet" System, TPS) on owners and staff of a companion animal ICU.Longitudinal interventional study (2010-2013).Companion animal ICU at a university veterinary medical teaching hospital.Pet owners, ICU technicians.The introduction of the TPS, with live video streaming of patient images over the Internet, in a companion animal ICU.Pet owners experienced TPS as a valuable extra service. Most...