🧠 The Most Helpful AI Tools for Veterinary Clinics (and How to Use Them)
69.5% of veterinary professionals use AI tools daily or weekly, according to a 2024 survey involving nearly 4,000 veterinarians, technicians, and students according to Frontier.
Despite this growth, most clinics still aren't taking advantage of tools that could significantly reduce admin burden, improve diagnostics, or elevate client communication.
Whether you're a sole practitioner or part of a larger team, here are some of the most useful AI-powered tools for vets today—and how they can benefit your practice. It’s already transforming how progressive vet practices operate—saving time, improving accuracy, and freeing up teams to focus on care.
Here's a guide to some of the most helpful AI tools in the veterinary world today.
1. Vetology AI – Radiograph Interpretation Support
What it does: Automatically analyses digital X-rays and flags abnormalities for review.
Benefit: Speeds up diagnosis and acts as a second opinion.
Use case: Ideal for general practitioners who want faster confidence in diagnosis without waiting for referral opinions.
2. Tails AI – AI-Powered Client Communication Assistant
What it does: Uses AI to generate follow-up instructions, discharge notes, and appointment summaries based on case details.
Benefit: Saves time on admin and creates a smoother client experience.
Use case: Excellent for clinics where vets are doing their own post-appointment write-ups.
🔗 tails.com/ai-tools-for-vets
3. SignalPET – Instant Radiology Readings
What it does: Analyses X-rays using a large database of past case data. Offers a structured report in minutes.
Benefit: Increases diagnostic confidence and speeds up workflow.
Use case: Perfect for clinics with high caseloads or limited in-house imaging expertise.
4. ChatGPT (Custom for Clinics) – Marketing & Client Comms
What it does: Helps write website copy, blogs, emails, and even client text messages.
Benefit: Cuts content creation time, maintains tone, and keeps clients engaged.
Use case: Marketing-conscious clinics or those without dedicated staff for communications.
🔗 ChatGPT Custom GPTs (Try one built for vet clinics!)
5. Smart Flow Sheet (IDEXX) – Digital Whiteboard with Predictive AI
What it does: Automates patient monitoring tasks and flags deviations in care plans.
Benefit: Reduces errors, improves hospital efficiency.
Use case: Ideal for larger practices or 24-hour clinics managing multiple inpatients.
🔗 idexx.com/en/smartflow
📚 Research & Resources
RCVS: Innovation in Veterinary Practice 2024
BVA AI Adoption Guidelines
💬 Take Action This Fortnight
✅ Choose one area (diagnostics, comms, marketing) and trial an AI tool for 7 days
✅ Schedule a team discussion: “Where could AI free up our time?”
✅ Add a new tool (like ChatGPT) to your marketing workflow
Need Help with Your Vet Marketing?
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📞 07876 022 498
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