Regulatory standards
Veterinary telemedicine regulations by state and province
Telemedicine is legal in every U.S. state and every Canadian province, and the rules turn on where the animal is, not where the clinic is. Each page below covers one jurisdiction: what counts as telemedicine there, how the veterinarian-client-patient relationship works, what can be prescribed remotely, and what an after-hours line can do without a VCPR. Every page shows its last review date and cites its sources.
Start with the 2026 guide to veterinary telemedicine regulations for the national picture, the two camps of VCPR states, and what changed this year.
Canada, by province
- Albertareviewed 2026-09-04
- British Columbiareviewed 2026-09-04
- New Brunswickreviewed 2026-09-04
- Newfoundland and Labradorreviewed 2026-09-04
- Ontarioreviewed 2026-09-04
- Prince Edward Islandreviewed 2026-09-04
How VetWise works within these rules
The after-hours line is staffed by licensed veterinary technicians answering on your protocols for triage, education, documentation, and routing, which requires no VCPR and is broadly accepted. When nighttime care is needed, a licensed veterinarian provides a telemedicine consult where state or provincial VCPR law permits, and otherwise routes to a local emergency hospital.
General information, not legal advice. Verify the current rules with your state or provincial veterinary board.