For worried pet owners, new online help when Fido gets sick

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — When Fido or Fluffy appear ill or behave strangely, pet owners wonder whether to rush to an emergency clinic or wait to see how the animal fares.
But there’s a new way to decide whether a pricey, time-consuming trip to a pet ER is warranted, thanks to technology created for humans: telemedicine, which connects doctors with patients via smartphones and tablets, two-way video, email and other methods.
Several companies recently launched smartphone apps and websites