With today’s advancements in quality of healthcare for your pets, it is important and necessary to have the involvement of veterinary specialists. Collaborating with specialists enables your veterinarian to bring higher quality care and increased longevity for your pet. Unfortunately access to specialty centers can be limited. How can we as veterinarians get specialty input on our cases? Kristen Welch, veterinary specialist and founder of DVMstat veterinary consultants created the solution. Her business allows any veterinarian around the country to access and receive specialty consultation for their patients. This is her origin story.