--- title: What is the difference between telehealth, telemedicine, and teleadvice? description: Telehealth is the big umbrella for vet care from afar—including teleadvice (guidance only) and telemedicine (diagnoses + prescriptions). Teleadvice is legal everywhere and perfect for pet parents needing quick, friendly help! --- [Skip to content](https://support.petszel.com/en-us/sheltersupport/what-is-the-difference-between-telehealth-telemedicine-and-teleadvice#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations [![petszel-horizontal (3) copy-1](https://support.petszel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/petszel-horizontal%20(3)%20copy-1.png?width=300&height=80&name=petszel-horizontal%20(3)%20copy-1.png)](https://petszel.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](mailto:support@petszel.com) [Contact us](mailto:support@petszel.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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