In veterinary medicine, telehealth techniques are commonplace among specialties such as radiology and pathology, with an increase in telemedicine use within an existing veterinary client patient relationship (VCPR). Veterinarian-to-veterinarian telehealth consultations have become commonplace in veterinary medicine, allowing general practitioners to consult with specialists (e.g. Direct-to-consumer veterinary telemedicine is less widespread, in part due to legislation around the use of telemedicine. In swine medicine, telehealth may aid in a foreign animal disease (FAD) response by rapidly bolstering sample collectors, providing veterinary care to underserved areas, and increasing student caseload for veterinary students. Further, a comparison of telehealth techniques to in-person (gold standard) veterinary visits can reveal best practices for using telehealth.