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Building Moats in the Age of AI: Insights from StartX VC Partners

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Building Moats in the Age of AI: Insights from StartX VC Partners

AI at the Front Desk: Helping Veterinary Teams Work Smarter, Not Harder

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AI at the Front Desk: Helping Veterinary Teams Work Smarter, Not Harder

If you’ve worked the front desk at a veterinary clinic, you know the chaos all too well. The phone rings nonstop. Clients queue up at reception. Emails pile up. You're juggling appointment scheduling, prescription refills, medical record requests, and urgent client questions. All of this is happening

Never Miss a Call Again: AI Phone Assistants for Veterinary Clinics

Never Miss a Call Again: AI Phone Assistants for Veterinary Clinics

For most veterinary clinics, the phone is both a lifeline and a landmine. Every call is a potential appointment, a medical concern, or a client question. But when the front desk is already slammed with in-clinic clients, inventory checks, and follow-ups, calls get missed, clients get frustrated, and your staff

Automating Appointment Scheduling and Reminders for a More Efficient Clinic

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Automating Appointment Scheduling and Reminders for a More Efficient Clinic

Ask any veterinary receptionist what clogs their workflow, and you’ll likely hear the same three words: scheduling and reminders. Coordinating appointments, fielding reschedules, making reminder calls, confirming attendance—it’s a nonstop loop that eats up hours of staff time and creates stress on busy days. And when reminders

24/7 Client Communication: How Automation Enhances Your Veterinary Practice

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24/7 Client Communication: How Automation Enhances Your Veterinary Practice

In today’s always-on world, clients expect quick, convenient, and responsive service everywhere they go. But most veterinary clinics still operate with fixed hours, limited staff, and a communication infrastructure built for the pre-smartphone era. The result? Missed calls, delayed follow-ups, and clients turning to Google for pet advice when

From Frustration to Flow: How AI is Transforming Medical Record Retrieval in Veterinary Clinics

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From Frustration to Flow: How AI is Transforming Medical Record Retrieval in Veterinary Clinics

In most veterinary clinics, there’s one request that makes front-desk teams groan quietly: “Can I get a copy of my pet’s records?” Whether it’s for a referral, a move to a new vet, boarding paperwork, or a second opinion, medical record retrieval is one of the most

Trends in Children vs. Pets: A Comparative Demographic Report

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Trends in Children vs. Pets: A Comparative Demographic Report

Introduction – Changing Household Dynamics: Families around the world are experiencing a demographic shift: fewer children are being born as birthrates decline, while pet ownership is on the rise. This report compares the number of children versus the number of pets in the United States, Europe, and globally, showing how these

State of Veterinary Practice Operations: Front Desk and Operational Overview

State of Veterinary Practice Operations: Front Desk and Operational Overview

Staffing Shortages and Burnout Veterinary clinics across the U.S. are experiencing chronic staffing shortages in front desk and support roles, accompanied by high turnover and burnout. Annual employee turnover rates in veterinary practices significantly exceed broader industry norms – for example, receptionists had a 32.5% turnover rate (annual) as

AI in Veterinary Practice Management: 2025 Trends and Benefits

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AI in Veterinary Practice Management: 2025 Trends and Benefits

Veterinary medicine is in the middle of a quiet revolution. While the core of our work remains unchanged, the way we manage our clinics, communicate with clients, and structure daily workflows is rapidly evolving. At the heart of this transformation? Artificial Intelligence. What used to be the stuff of Silicon

Breaking the Phone Bottleneck in Veterinary Clinics

Breaking the Phone Bottleneck in Veterinary Clinics

A busy veterinary clinic front desk, where receptionists juggle ringing phones and in-person clients. Intro Modern veterinary clinics pride themselves on compassionate care and personal service, yet hidden inefficiencies can sap their productivity. One of the biggest unseen time sinks in many practices is the humble telephone. Receptionists and technicians

PupPilot Joins NVIDIA Inception

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PupPilot Joins NVIDIA Inception

We're thrilled to announce that PupPilot has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program that nurtures startups revolutionizing industries with technological advancements. Joining NVIDIA Inception will push us forward in a number of ways and help us continue to build reliable and accurate GenAI infrastructure for veterinary medicine. The program

Are You Missing Calls? What Is It Costing Your Veterinary Clinic?

Are You Missing Calls? What Is It Costing Your Veterinary Clinic?

The number of missed phone calls (and the resulting voicemails) at a veterinary clinic can be astounding. We’re not just talking about a few lost appointments here or there – these missed connections can snowball into tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue, contribute to burned-out staff, and lead

What Do Veterinary Professionals Need to Know About AI Scribing Tools in 2025?

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What Do Veterinary Professionals Need to Know About AI Scribing Tools in 2025?

We're thrilled to have contributed to the following Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC) guidance document. We'd like to extend a special thanks to the following people for sharing their expertise and insights: * Dr. Eleanor Green, Founding Dean, Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine * Dr. Lauren Olavessen, Chief

PupPilot x Google for Startups Innovate Program

PupPilot x Google for Startups Innovate Program

We're excited to announce that we’ve been accepted into the Google for Startups Innovate Program! The program is designed to provide startups like PupPilot with the resources needed to build confidently and quickly on Google Cloud.

Aspiring Veterinarian Education: FAQs and Answers

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Aspiring Veterinarian Education: FAQs and Answers

Thinking about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech (also known as a vet nurse), or vet assistant? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions people have when considering a career in veterinary medicine. What is the difference between a vet tech and a vet assistant? Veterinary technicians (vet techs)

M.A.P.S. for B.E.A.R.s

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M.A.P.S. for B.E.A.R.s

Medical Animal Practice Standards: for the Broad Evaluation of AI-Generated Records Authors: * PupPilot: Gary Peters, Nora Peters, Alec Coston * AWX Consultancy: Adele Williams-Xavier The MAPS series is a collection of papers put forward by AI and Medical experts with the goal of providing a practitioner/ clinician guide to Veterinary AI

AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 4 of 4

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AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 4 of 4

As artificial intelligence continues to advance and powerful tools like ChatGPT become more widely accessible, it's crucial for veterinary professionals to approach certain AI use cases with caution. Patient Triage: Promising but Proceed with Care Patient triage is a promising area where AI could make a significant impact

AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 3 of 4

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AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 3 of 4

Key Takeaways * AI language models excel at tasks involving language manipulation - email summarization/generation, transcribing patient histories, etc. These tend to be high-reward, low-risk use cases. * More complex tasks like automated medical coding, data extraction, and brainstorming differentials carry higher risks of bias, false information, and over-reliance on "

AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 2 of 4

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AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 2 of 4

As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize various industries, it's crucial for veterinary professionals to grasp the fundamental concepts behind this technology. In part one of this series, we explored the layers of AI and how they apply to the field of veterinary medicine. In this installment, we'

AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 1 of 4

AI Crash Course for Veterinarians: Part 1 of 4

If you are in VetMed, you've likely heard the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to revolutionize the field. But what exactly is AI, and how can it be applied in veterinary medicine? In this series, I (Gary) will be providing an AI crash course tailored

Empowering VetMed with Accurate AI - VIS Pitch Competition

Empowering VetMed with Accurate AI - VIS Pitch Competition

As the co-founder and CEO of PuPilot, the VetMed co-pilot, I've seen firsthand the challenges facing the veterinary medicine industry. From overworked vets grappling with complex cases, to new pet owners overwhelmed with questions, to software developers struggling to integrate disparate systems - there are many pain points

The Ultimate Guide to Scribing for Veterinary Clinics [2024]

The Ultimate Guide to Scribing for Veterinary Clinics [2024]

Medical scribing refers to the practice of documenting patient encounters between a doctor and a patient. Medical scribing is typically carried out by a dedicated individual, i.e., a scribe whose role it is to record detailed and accurate notes during medical consultations, which allows healthcare providers to focus more

The Veterinarians Complete Guide to SOAP Notes [2024]

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The Veterinarians Complete Guide to SOAP Notes [2024]

A SOAP note is a commonly used standard for documenting medical visits. SOAP notes give a consistent framework for summarizing clinical encounters and also provide a cognitive guide doctors can follow when conducting assessments. They are a systematic way to capture and store important medical information about a patient’s

The Ultimate Guide to Veterinary Practice Management [2024]

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The Ultimate Guide to Veterinary Practice Management [2024]

Veterinary practice management refers to the administration and organization of a veterinary clinic or hospital. It encompasses a range of activities and responsibilities aimed at optimizing clinic performance, improving patient care, and enhancing client satisfaction. In most cases, clinics have a dedicated practice manager whose role it is to keep

PupPilot has joined the Lamini Startup Compute Program!

PupPilot has joined the Lamini Startup Compute Program!

PupPilot has joined the Lamini Startup Compute Program, providing access to valuable computing resources that power the company's underlying AI. The team is thrilled to partner with Lamini to improve PupPilot's ability to support pet and vet medicine.