What’s New in AI for Startup Veterinary Practices

AI has been making headlines for its ability to reshape tools we use every day—and veterinary medicine is no exception. For startup clinics, where efficiency, cost savings, and client experience are top priorities, AI has the potential to transform operations.

Still, some veterinarians remain cautious. Concerns around accuracy or misunderstandings about what AI can and can’t do are common. At NectarVet, we believe AI should never replace the human touch in healthcare. Instead, it should complement clinical care—streamlining workflows, reducing paperwork, and freeing veterinarians to focus on what they do best: caring for patients.

In this article, we’ll explore how AI is shaping veterinary software, why it’s especially valuable for startups, and how tools like NectarVet are making these innovations accessible, intuitive, and impactful.

Looking to read more about startup clinics? Check out our comprehensive guide How to Choose the Best PIMS for Startup Clinics.

The Benefits of AI in Veterinary Software

Across practice management platforms, AI is applied in ways that support:

Efficiency — Streamline workflows and reduce repetitive tasks
Ease — Make software more intuitive and user-friendly
Balance — Help teams reclaim work-life balance
Comprehensive Documentation — Ensure every detail gets recorded
Enhanced Client Experience — Improve communication and engagement

For startup clinics operating lean, these benefits translate directly into cost savings, more productive days, and stronger client relationships.

AI and the Time Crunch in Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary practices face a pressing challenge: growing demand for care with a limited workforce. IDEXX’s Finding the Time report projects that productivity will need to increase by 40% by 2030 just to keep up.

AI is one of the most promising solutions. AI-generated SOAP notes and transcription tools allow veterinarians to spend less time documenting and more time connecting with patients and pet owners, resulting in both higher-quality care and a more sustainable work-life balance for veterinary teams.

AI Scribing Tools

Medical documentation is one of the most time-consuming aspects of veterinary care. AI scribing tools help clinics save time, improve accuracy, and streamline workflows by capturing, transcribing, and summarizing patient interactions. Most tools record conversations, extract medically relevant details, and format them into structured notes or SOAP templates. They often integrate directly with practice management software, allowing teams to update records quickly, generate client summaries, and reduce manual entry.

While they share these core features, each AI scribe has unique strengths:

CoVet AI Scribe

Designed specifically for veterinary workflows, CoVet captures records from audio, text, or PDFs, filtering out irrelevant small talk. Notes integrate directly into your PIMS, and clinics report saving 2+ hours per day on documentation. Full team access makes collaboration seamless.

Scribble Vet

Scribble Vet focuses on multi-lingual support and client communication. It offers customizable templates, record summarization, client-friendly recap emails, and 1-click transfer to popular PIMS. It even allows call placement and recording directly from the clinic’s verified number.

ScribeNote

ScribeNote is ideal for clinics seeking flexible device options. Staff can record conversations from phones, tablets, or laptops, edit notes, and export them directly to PIMS. Current integrations include Covetrus Pulse and eVetPractice, with more coming soon.

Happy Doc

Happy Doc excels in team workflows and analytics. Customizable SOAP templates enable fast, accurate documentation. It supports multiple PIMS (Avimark, ImproMed, Vetspire) and provides dashboards for tracking clinic trends and coaching staff.

VetScribe

VetScribe emphasizes voice note transcription and customization. Staff can record anywhere, then have notes transcribed, summarized, and structured automatically. Clinics report saving 10+ hours per week on documentation, with HIPAA-compliant storage ensuring security.

Choosing the Right Tool

When selecting an AI scribe, clinics should consider team workflows, PIMS integrations, device needs, and communication priorities. Whether the focus is on time savings, multi-lingual support, team-wide access, or analytics, there’s a solution tailored to every practice.

NectarVet’s AI Tools

While standalone AI scribing tools are useful, many clinics gain even more by using AI built directly into their PIMS. This eliminates app switching, reduces copying and pasting, and keeps workflows smooth. NectarVet offers a suite of AI tools designed to enhance client communication, streamline record-keeping, and improve patient care.

NectarVet AI Tools include:

NectarNotes — Capture patient notes with voice dictation, focusing on medically relevant details. Notes are automatically organized into clear, accurate SOAP format, saving time and improving consistency.
Patient Report Card — Generate client emails from visit notes, providing professional summaries that boost engagement.
Ask Coco — Quickly retrieve information from patient charts, reducing the need to dig through records and speeding up care.
NectarCalls — The first embedded phone system in a veterinary PIMS, featuring AI-powered tools:
- AI Call Summaries — Automatically transcribe and summarize calls, then add them to patient or client records.
- Sentiment Analysis — Monitors call tone to identify trends and improve the client experience.

With these tools, NectarVet allows clinics to streamline workflows, save hours on documentation, and provide a seamless client experience, all within a single, integrated platform.

Ways AI Can Help Vets in the Future

AI is poised to go beyond documentation, offering insights and support that enhance patient care and client relationships. Key opportunities include:

Coaching Insights for Veterinarians — AI could analyze patient outcomes and client interactions to suggest ways to increase client compliance with recommended treatments, improving pet health and clinic success.
Sentiment Analysis of Exams — By analyzing tone and engagement during appointments, AI could provide feedback on how communication can be tailored to each client for better understanding and satisfaction.
Pre-Exam Patient Analysis — Reviewing a patient’s history, AI could help anticipate potential concerns, allowing veterinarians to educate clients proactively and focus exams on the most relevant issues.
Automated Client Education — AI could generate personalized post-visit materials, such as tips, reminders, or resources, to support treatment plans and wellness goals.

Why AI Matters in Choosing the Best PIMS for Startup Clinics

Not all practice management systems are AI-ready. Legacy platforms often lack integration, forcing teams to juggle extra apps and manual workflows—something startups can’t afford.

NectarVet was built for modern clinics. From AI-powered SOAP notes and communication tools to embedded search and phone systems, it brings cutting-edge efficiency directly into your workflow. For veterinarians launching new practices, choosing the Best PIMS for Startup Clinics means selecting software designed not just for today’s challenges, but for the future of veterinary medicine.

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