Amazon mulls offering veterinary telehealth - CNBC
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is said to be mulling an expansion into veterinary telehealth, CNBC reported Tuesday, in its latest bid to compete with Walmart (NYSE: WMT).
The publication said people familiar with the matter informed them of the news. Amazon has already made its move into human health, acquiring One Medical. While the company is a strong player in the pet food market, it has yet to meaningfully invest in pet health.
Walmart began offering veterinary telehealth to Walmart+ subscribers earlier this year. Like human telehealth, veterinary telehealth lets pet owners have virtual appointments with veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
CNBC added that Walmart signed a deal with veterinary telehealth provider Pawp and that Amazon could do the same, with Pawp having already proven it can scale with a large retailer. However, they also said the e-commerce giant could partner with other pet telehealth startups on the market or build its own practice.
By Sam Boughedda