VSOD.io - Vet Specialists on Demand

Most pet parents would give anything to provide the best care for their pets. Unfortunately, unexpected medical expenses can put families in a really tough situation with challenging decisions about how to cover expensive care.

VSOD.io gives vets and pet parents an affordable options for virtual specialty care

VSOD's ophthalmologist Bret Moore was asked to lecture on exotic animal eyes in Amsterdam at the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmology annual conference this past month - Thanks to all of our colleagues across the Atlantic for the invitation and for a wonderful time!

We're so thrilled to share that we won both the Judge's Choice AND People's choice award at the Codelaunch MINN startup competition!

Huge thanks to CodeLaunch team for putting on such a fun, challenging event and to our PS-AI hackathon team, who helped us create magic in a short amount of time. We were honored to compete alongside some remarkable companies doing amazing things.

We integrated an awesome new features, making the process of virtual collaborative care even more efficient and cost-effective.

That way vets and specialists can spend more time applying their deep knowledge, skill, and care towards helping our furry friends live healthier, happier lives.

Is this a telescopic photograph of one of the moons in our solar system? Or perhaps a shot of a steep cliff with little plants emerging from the rocky soil? For those of you that suspected the abdomen of a dog, you are correct! This is a particularly severe case of comedones, or black heads, on the belly of a dog with hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease).

Cushing’s Disease is a metabolic condition that can present clinically in many different ways, sometimes only with dermatological (skin) signs. In this case, only the comedones were present, so it was elected to team up with a VSOD dermatology specialist. The collaboration led to testing and successful diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease, and the little dog was able to be started on a helpful treatment right away. In only a few short months, his skin had dramatically improved, and the pet parent no longer had to worry about popping a handful of blackheads when picking him up (😬). Even better yet, the more severe clinical signs of Cushing’s Disease were able to be prevented. Way to go team!

Yesterday VSOD ophthalmologists responded to a call about a rare albino American alligator with an abnormal eye. It sure was abnormal! Part of his iris was found to be stuck to the back of his cornea (the dark spots in each side of his normal vertical slit pupil). But fortunately, the abnormalities were developmental (present since birth) and were not causing the big fella any discomfort or vision problems. We just gave him some words of encouragement to stay in the shade 🙂

Vet professionals: come see us at WVC in Las Vegas at booth 454

Stop in and get a free consult, so you can see how easy it is to offer specialty medicine thru telecollaboration in your clinic!

A special presentation for members of the Veterinary Cooperative (TVC):

Learn how telecollaboration can instantly improve client/patient care & improve your bottom line on a live webinar with VSOD co-founder and Veterinary Ophthalmologist Bret Moore. Get 1 hr of RACE-approved CE and gain valuable insights on how true collaboration in veterinary medicine can transform the way your clinic approaches specialty medicine and patient care.

This 9-year-old Labrador had a painful corneal ulcer that wouldn't heal for over 6 weeks!

The primary veterinarian scheduled a short call with a VSOD ophthalmologist to discuss additional options, and this image was shared. The ophthalmologist noted the rim of cloudiness surrounding the positively stained ulcer (the green seen here), and suggested that it was corneal edema caused by loose edges of surface epithelium, indicating that it is an indolent ulcer. Instruction on how to safely debride and treat the ulcer helped heal this eye within 7 days!

This is one of the most common conditions seen by in a veterinary clinic, and something that can often be resolve by collaboration with a specialist - thanks to a quick collaboration with VSOD, this pup and his parents saved over $700 and spared an extra trip to an ophthalmologist!

This young Golden Doodle had a small brown dot appear on his left eye about 1.5 years ago.

It grew slowly and eventually become very large as shown. The primary veterinarian did a quick virtual consult with a VSOD ophthalmologist, and it was strongly recommended that dog should be seen by an ophthalmologist in person.

That's where the mass (a limbal melanocytoma) was removed by a very big, risky, and heroic surgery.

This is a great example of the value of EARLY collaboration - had the consult with an ophthalmologist happened earlier, when the mass was first noted, a giant, risky, and expensive surgery could have been avoided. Fortunately, all ended well and he had a great outcome in the end.

Best luck little buddy!

At VMX? Come see us at booth 2291!

Don't miss this two-part series from Epicur Pharma where VSOD co-founder, Dr. Bret A. Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVO and Dr. Ben Bergstrom, DVM, DACVO explore the best tools and strategies for building a modern veterinary practice.

First up, part I: Collaborative Care In Veterinary Medicine: Instantly Improve Client/Patient Care AND Increase Revenue In Your Practice

Missed the webinar? Find the on-demand replay at epicurpharma.com/webinars/

Catch part II of our webinar series with Epicur Pharma where VSOD co-founder, Veterinary Opthalmologist Bret Moore and Dr. Ben Bergstrom explore treatment options and therapies that veterinarians can use to treat eyes more confidently.

If you missed it, don't sweat it. You can catch Part I and Part II on demand at:
https://epicurpharma.com/webinars/

We're thrilled to be named as a Seminfinalist in the Minnesota Cup, where thousands of startups compete to showcase the innovation and value that their solutions bring to the world.

We're on a mission to make specialty care accessible to all pets, and although we know our solution delivers, it's always nice to have the validation from experts who understand what it takes.

Thanks to the team at the University of Minnesota for the resources and guidance through this process. Onward and upward 📈🚀

Veterinary professionals, don't miss our webinar with Epicur Pharma, where VSOD co-founder/ ophthalmologist, Dr. Bret A. Moore and Dr. Ben Bergstrom explore some of the most common (and not so common, but useful) ophthalmic drugs and how to use them.

Register today!

A middle-aged Rottweiler came into their primary vet with redness and cloudiness in the left eye.

It certainly looked very inflamed, and swollen. The concerned veterinarian promptly reached out to VSOD for an on-demand collaboration with a veterinary ophthalmologist, who suggested episcleritis, or inflammation of the outer collective tissue (the 'whites') of the eye. The primary veterinarian and ophthalmologist decided on a treatment option, and it started to work within a few days In 6 weeks, the issue was resolved.

Great work team!

This grumpy little burrowing owl was brought to a veterinarian after being hit by a car. The pupils were asymmetric, and a reason could not be found.

After sharing images of the eye and collaborating with a VSOD ophthalmologist, the owl was diagnosed with a recent traumatic retinal tear and a chronic choroidal scar. The bird was able to be safely released after a few weeks of treatment and healing.

🦉Good luck little guy!🦉

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: All Those Ophthalmic Drugs - When and How to Use Them Effectively. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Total RACE-Approved CE Credit Hours: 1 hour Presentation approved by AAVSB in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval This lecture will introduce the most important ophthalmic medications through real case examples. We will explore a variety of clinical topics such as corneal ulcer management, su...