Originally on Full Slice
Written by:Galyna Danylenko
April 15, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Veterinary
AI in Veterinary Medicine — The Complete Guide
This guide explains how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping veterinary medicine. It highlights AI-driven solutions for diagnostics, imaging and radiology, voice-to-text transcription, client communication, teletriage, and wearable health monitoring. Each tool is summarized by its core functions, founding details, funding where available, and pricing to help veterinary teams evaluate options for clinical use and practice management.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Catalog of AI Tools
- Detailed Overview
- Summary
Technology and healthcare continue to converge, and veterinary medicine is a notable beneficiary. AI tools are becoming mainstream in clinics and research labs for improving diagnostic accuracy, automating documentation, streamlining client communications, and enabling remote monitoring. These technologies aim to increase efficiency, expand access to care, support clinician decision-making, and reduce administrative burden.
AI has evolved from an academic concept in the mid-20th century to practical systems powered by large datasets and improved computing. As AI platforms and models have become more affordable and easier to integrate, veterinary-specific applications have multiplied. Adoption is accelerating: a 2024 survey by Digitail in collaboration with the American Animal Hospital Association found that a large proportion of veterinary professionals are familiar with AI tools, many have already tested them in practice, and a significant share plan to introduce AI into their workflows.
Current veterinary AI applications span multiple categories: automated image interpretation and radiology assistance, teletriage and telemedicine platforms, voice-to-text and clinical documentation aids, client-facing chatbots and practice automation, precision oncology and genomics services, and wearable devices for continuous health monitoring. Academic institutions and established companies are also contributing open-source tools and domain-specific chatbots to make validated information more accessible to pet owners and clinicians.
Below is a curated catalog of AI tools relevant to veterinary practice. The list groups solutions by their primary focus—diagnostics, telehealth, voice recognition, practice automation, and monitoring devices—and includes public information about founding teams, funding, and pricing when available. This resource is intended to help clinics and veterinary professionals compare options, identify tools that fit their needs, and make informed decisions about adoption.
Catalog of AI Tools
| Name | Core Function | Year Founded | Founder/Parent Company | Funding Rounds | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigLabs | Veterinary advice Client communication Diagnostics |
2019 | Tara Zedayko, Co-founder and CEO | $1.5M over 3 rounds | Free for pet owners. Enterprise API and development/product services available. |
| Digitail | AI assistant Voice-to-text Client communication |
2018 | Sebastian Gabor, Co-founder and CEO Ruxandra Pui, Co-founder and CPO |
Seed: $2.5M (2021); Series A: $11M (2023) | AI add-on starts at $100/month |
| FidoCure | Veterinary advice Client communication Diagnostics |
2016 | Christina Kelly Lopes, Founder and CEO Benjamin Lewis, Co-founder |
$15M over 7 rounds | Free initial consultation; tumor genotyping fees vary by veterinarian. |
| Goldie Vet | Voice-to-text | 2023 | Katherine van Ekert, DVM, Founder | N/A | $150/user/month or $1,500/user/year |
| Happydoc | Voice-to-text | 2023 | Emerson Smith, Co-founder | N/A | N/A |
| ImpriMed | Oncology Precision medicine services |
2017 | Jamin Koo, CTO, Co-founder Sungwon Lim, CEO, Co-founder |
$34.7M over 3 rounds | Flat rates to veterinary hospitals to enable margin setting for services to clients. |
| Maven Pet | Health monitoring Wearable |
2021 | Guilherme Coelho, Co-founder and CEO | $4.5M over 2 rounds | Starting at $99 |
| Mella Pet Care | Health monitoring Medical devices |
2015 | Benjamin Seidman, Co-founder Yale Zhang, Co-founder and CTO |
$250,000 from Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban (2024) | Pro version for veterinarians: $159 |
| PetPace | Health monitoring Wearable |
2012 | Lior Abraham, President and General Manager | Series A undisclosed; $24M invested in development | $299 + subscription |
| Petriage | Teletriage | 2016 | Allon Freiman, CEO | $2.3M over 2 rounds | Starting at $199.99/month; free for pet owners with paid add-ons |
| PicoxIA | Radiology | 2020 | Emilie Boissady, Co-founder and R&D Director | N/A | $144/month |
| Radimal | Radiology | 2020 | Alan Weissman, Co-founder and CEO Andrew Weissman, VMD, DACVR, Co-founder |
Privately funded, with investment from veterinary radiologists | Starting at $5/case |
| ScribbleVet | Voice-to-text | 2023 | Rohan Relan, Founder and CEO | N/A | $150/user/month or $1,620/user/year |
| SediVue | Lab testing | 2016 | IDEXX | N/A | $719.10 |
| SignalPET | Radiology Teleconsulting |
2018 | Lior Kuyer, Co-founder and CEO Ben Klinken, Co-founder and CTO |
N/A | $75 or less per study |
| Stethee Vet | Health monitoring Medical device |
2015 | Nayyar Hussain, CEO M3DICINE Inc. |
$4.5M from private investors and $2.5M in debt financing | $499 |
| Sylvester.ai | Diagnostics | 2020 | Susan Groeneveld, Founder | Seed: $30,000 | N/A |
| Talkatoo | Voice-to-text | 2019 | Shawn Wilkie, CEO Aly G. Mawji, Co-founder |
N/A | Starting at $139/user monthly or $1,399/user annually, with volume discounts |
| Vet Assistant AI | Client communication automation | 2021 | Sean Delaney, Founder | N/A | Starting at $100/month |
| Veterinarian Electronic Assistant | Diagnostics and treatment planning Voice-to-text transcription Client communication |
2022 | Patricia Porter, Founder | N/A | $299/veterinarian/month |
| VetGenus | Client communication Teletriage Diagnostics and treatment planning |
2019 | Scott Woodrow, Founder and CEO Powered by ABC Intelligence |
N/A | N/A |
| Vetology | Radiology | 2017 | Seth Wallack, Founder and CEO Eric Goldman, President |
N/A | Starting at $200/month |
| VetPawer | Online booking Prescription refills |
2019 | Jerry Savage, CEO | N/A | Free for pet owners |
| VetRec | Voice-to-text | 2023 | Pinhas Kevin Cohen, Co-founder David de Matheu, Co-founder |
Backed by Y Combinator | Starts at $299/clinic/month; unlimited accounts for veterinarians and technicians; free for nonprofits |
| Vetscan Imagyst | Radiology Lab testing |
2018 | Zoetis | N/A | N/A |
| Vetsie.ai | Diagnostics and treatment planning Client communication |
2020 | Alex Chieng, Co-founder | Pre-seed: CA$500,000 (2022) | N/A |
| VetSOAP | Voice-to-text | 2023 | Aaron Smiley, DVM, Founder Jason Szumski, DVM, Co-founder |
N/A | $50/user/month |
| Virtual Vet Nurse | Client communication Online booking Marketing |
2020 | Steve Merchant, DVM, Co-founder James Merchant, Co-founder and Head of Growth |
N/A | $240/month |
Detailed Overview of AI Tools for Veterinary Medicine
PetPace
PetPace offers a smart collar designed for dogs that continuously monitors key health metrics and alerts pet owners and clinicians to potential problems. The system combines wearable sensors with AI-based analysis to support proactive care.
AI Function
The PetPace Health 2.0 collar uses embedded sensors and AI algorithms to continuously monitor and analyze multiple vital signs without radiation or invasive procedures. The system interprets trends and patterns to surface early indicators of illness or distress.
Key Features
- Monitors heart rate, respiration, temperature, activity, sleep, and posture
- Analyzes collected data to detect deviations from normal patterns and flag potential health issues
- Integrates with the PetPace mobile app for real-time alerts and historical trend visualization
Benefits
- Supports earlier detection of health problems through continuous, AI-powered monitoring
- Provides richer clinical context to inform triage and treatment decisions
- Offers pet owners reassurance with timely alerts and straightforward data displays
- Adapts to each animal by learning behavioral and physiological baselines and comparing them to breed-specific norms
For a broader examination of the AI tools listed above and additional product overviews, see the continuation of the detailed guide on Full Slice.
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