# Best Veterinary Practice Management Software - Page 3

  *By [Emma Stein](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/emma-stein)*

   Veterinarians use veterinary practice management software to manage patient information, treatment planning, and scheduling, as well as back-office functions such as accounting. This type of software helps veterinary clinics with patient diagnosis and treatment management and allows nurses or technicians to efficiently deliver treatments. Administrative personnel use veterinary practice management software to manage patient communications, influx, and payments. More advanced veterinary practice management software is available for veterinary hospitals, while scaled-down versions can be used by small clinics or private practices.

These solutions typically include integrations with claims processing software. Integration with veterinary-specific [electronic health records](https://www.g2.com/categories/ehr) software is essential to gain access to patient health information.

To qualify for inclusion in the Veterinary Practice Management category, a product must:

- Help veterinarians assess the medical needs of patients and recommend treatments 
- Notify employees and patients about appointments, follow-ups or overdue payments 
- Schedule veterinary personnel depending on demand and capacity 
- Provide features for claim management, medical billing, and payment processing 
- Include front-office functionality for operations such as reservations or cancellations 
- Track inventory for veterinary drugs and materials needed for treatment 
- Report on doctor utilization, personnel productivity, or customer satisfaction 





## Category Overview

**Total Products under this Category:** 111


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## Best Veterinary Practice Management Software At A Glance

- **Leader:** [Covetrus Pulse](https://www.g2.com/products/covetrus-pulse/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [NaVetor](https://www.g2.com/products/navetor/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Weave](https://www.g2.com/products/weave-weave/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Weave](https://www.g2.com/products/weave-weave/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [Covetrus Avimark](https://www.g2.com/products/covetrus-avimark/reviews)


## Top-Rated Products (Ranked by G2 Score)
  ### 1. [Rhapsody Integration Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/rhapsody-integration-engine/reviews)
  Our unified platform replaces endless tabs, misplaced sticky notes, and add-on software. Whether a single clinic or a practice group, efficient workflows are baked in and every effortless essential is accessible on one screen (yes, even integrations).


  **Average Rating:** 3.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **What percent of your users have fully adopted the product?:** 10/10 (Category avg: 10/10)
- **What is your organization's estimated ROI on the product (payback period in months)?:** 3.3/10 (Category avg: 10/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Petabyte](https://www.g2.com/sellers/petabyte)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 2. [RoboVet](https://www.g2.com/products/robovet/reviews)
  RoboVet is built to help you achieve your business objectives and drive practice performance. Suitable for practices of all size and speciality, it offers powerful integrated modules such as business intelligence and insurance claim manager that can help to relieve the stress of busy practice life and provide you with tools to boost the productivity and profitability of your veterinary practice. Your licence allows you to benefit from our continuous improvement and upgrade programme. RoboVet has all the tools you need to run an efficient and profitable practice; backed up by our 'live-call' answering system, meaning every call is answered by a fully trained technician who is ready and able to deal with queries immediately. Once you’ve purchased RoboVet it will be yours forever. Your licence allows you to benefit from our continuous improvement and upgrade programme. We are committed to continual development of the software to ensure that we continue to simplify everyday tasks, improve workflow and solve the real-life challenges of your progressive practice.


  **Average Rating:** 1.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Covetrus®](https://www.g2.com/sellers/covetrus)
- **Year Founded:** 2019
- **HQ Location:** Portland, ME
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/covetrus/ (2,515 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** CVET
- **Total Revenue (USD mm):** $4,340

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 3. [StringSoft](https://www.g2.com/products/stringsoft/reviews)
  StringSoft Veterinary Management Solutions offers Premise and Cloud based Management Solutions. Runs on any platform. Complete Financial and EMR, Dicom, HL7, Lab Interface,RIS, including Modality Worklist, Ordering System, Reporting and Radiology Viewers, Wellness plans, Automated payment plans, Loyalty programs, Referring and Client Portals, Bi-directional communications.


  **Average Rating:** 3.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **What percent of your users have fully adopted the product?:** 10/10 (Category avg: 10/10)
- **What is your organization's estimated ROI on the product (payback period in months)?:** 3.3/10 (Category avg: 10/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [StringSoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/stringsoft)
- **Year Founded:** 2001
- **HQ Location:** Nashua, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/stringsoft-inc./ (3 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 4. [VetBadger](https://www.g2.com/products/vetbadger/reviews)
  Simple scheduling, check-in, and exam software for vets.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [VetBadger](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vetbadger)
- **Year Founded:** 2014
- **HQ Location:** Portland, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetbadger/ (4 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market


  ### 5. [VETbuddy](https://www.g2.com/products/vetbuddy/reviews)
  VETbuddy – The next generation clinic management software in the cloud.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [VETbuddy](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vetbuddy)
- **Year Founded:** 2008
- **HQ Location:** Greenwich, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/vetbuddy (2 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market


  ### 6. [VetCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/vetcloud/reviews)
  Cloud-based practice management for veterinarians.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [VetCloud](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vetcloud)
- **Year Founded:** 2012
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @vetcloud (369 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2790636 (4 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 7. [Vet in Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/vet-in-cloud/reviews)
  Simple practice management for small and freelance.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Vet in Cloud](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vet-in-cloud)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 8. [VetLinkSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/vetlinksql/reviews)
  VETLINKSQL is a SQL-based veterinary practice solution that helps various types of veterinary practices manage clinics.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [VetLinkSQL](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vetlinksql)
- **Year Founded:** 1987
- **HQ Location:** Auckland, NZ
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetlinkpro (12 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 9. [Vetspire](https://www.g2.com/products/vetspire/reviews)
  Vetspire is an innovative, intelligent, and intuitive cloud-based practice management platform that lets veterinarians be veterinarians.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Vetspire](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vetspire)
- **Year Founded:** 2017
- **HQ Location:** United States, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetspire (58 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market


  ### 10. [Vetzilla](https://www.g2.com/products/vetzilla/reviews)
  Is a SaaS platform being built for veterinary clinics and hospitals where you will be able to manage the clinical history of the pets, manage sales, purchases to suppliers, batches and tracked and non tracked products, services, etc. You will be able to schedule appointments for new and already customers to manage schedules for each veterinary. We are currently on a BETA phase, we are currently working to deliver the best product and best analytics with sales, purchases, inventory reports and more.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **What percent of your users have fully adopted the product?:** 10/10 (Category avg: 10/10)
- **What is your organization's estimated ROI on the product (payback period in months)?:** 3.3/10 (Category avg: 10/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Vetzilla](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vetzilla)
- **Year Founded:** 2025
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetzilla/ (2 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 11. [VIA](https://www.g2.com/products/via/reviews)
  ONTRACKEQUINE is a software that utilizes your video and digital stills with measuring and reporting tools for use when studying gait, lameness, shoeing and equine sports performance.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [VCA](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vca)
- **HQ Location:** Frisco, TX
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 12. [VMC Veterinary Management Products](https://www.g2.com/products/vmc-veterinary-management-products/reviews)
  Veterinary management products bring you real and applicable tools, templates, formulas, and software that help your team and practice to run more smoothly. Implement the concepts and strategies you learn in our seminars and consults with our management tools.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **What percent of your users have fully adopted the product?:** 10/10 (Category avg: 10/10)
- **What is your organization's estimated ROI on the product (payback period in months)?:** 10/10 (Category avg: 10/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [VMC](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vmc)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @shegeevmc (415 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 13. [Wedgewood Pharmacy](https://www.g2.com/products/wedgewood-pharmacy/reviews)
  VetPrescriber is a prescription portal designed specifically with the veterinarian in mind. Our web-based and mobile-friendly platform allows you to prescribe on the go, or manage all of your prescribers with one account.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Wedgewood Pharmacy](https://www.g2.com/sellers/wedgewood-pharmacy)
- **Year Founded:** 2001
- **HQ Location:** Scottsdale, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/diamondback-drugs (51 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Enterprise


  ### 14. [Wise Option Practice Management](https://www.g2.com/products/wise-option-practice-management/reviews)
  Wise Option is the complete equine management software solution, trusted by equine industry leaders. The platform supports the intricate, dynamic record-keeping challenges of veterinary practices, farms, and ranches. The platform’s ability to connect users across different departments fosters equine-specific communication and collaboration for equine breeding facilities and veterinarians, and streamlines workflows to increase cash flow while equipping you with tools to evaluate your profit centers with ease. We do this through features such as SMS, our ebilling portal, equine industry-specific integrations (such as GlobalVetLink, HISA, IDEXX, and more), breeding reports, boarding management, and healthcare reporting. For more than two decades, we have developed software with the help of equine industry leaders. We continually develop customized, industry-specific, user-driven features. We are focused on maintaining an open and productive developer/user interface to facilitate building the functions and features that serve your business. What sets our system apart is our commitment to serving users with best practices in both technology and training. We have simplified management processes for dual ownership and management syndications. Our service standard emphasizes establishing a personal bond with each client to grasp their individual needs, which are then transformed into a sophisticated yet user-friendly technical solution. We are committed to serving you with our collaborative approach to account management, with team members who have valuable industry experience. Our dedicated account managers have industry experience and understand your needs.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **What percent of your users have fully adopted the product?:** 10/10 (Category avg: 10/10)
- **What is your organization's estimated ROI on the product (payback period in months)?:** 3.3/10 (Category avg: 10/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Wise Option](https://www.g2.com/sellers/wise-option)
- **HQ Location:** Frisco, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/wiseoption (5 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 15. [ACESoft Business Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/acesoft-business-manager/reviews)
  ACESoft is a practice management solution designed for veterinarians. It helps users to manage both operational as well as clinical aspects of their practices. The software is deployed on-premise and runs on Windows operating systems.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [ACESOFT](https://www.g2.com/sellers/acesoft-b7067055-621a-4082-9a99-f27da5d6639f)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @AcesoftSocial (5 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 16. [AcuroVet](https://www.g2.com/products/acurovet/reviews)
  AcuroVet revolutionizes veterinary practice management with its advanced, cloud-based software tailored for clinics of all sizes, from small mobile practices to large animal hospitals. Our all-in-one platform includes online booking, a dedicated pet parent app, and telemedicine, offering a seamless experience.Enhance your practice with image-based forms, wellness plans, comprehensive reporting, and robust inventory management. AcuroVet also features customizable reports and tablet apps that work offline, ensuring uninterrupted service.Designed for comprehensive care of small, mid, and large animals, and ideal for holistic medicine practitioners.Elevate your practice with AcuroVet's innovative approach and discover new heights in patient care and operational efficiency.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [AcuroVet](https://www.g2.com/sellers/acurovet)
- **HQ Location:** thousand oaks, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/acurovet (4 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 17. [AnimalRx](https://www.g2.com/products/animalrx/reviews)
  AnimalRx facilitates the handling, labeling, and chain of custody of prescribed pharmaceuticals for livestocks animals, reducing the need your practice to store costly and bulkly items.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Hagyard](https://www.g2.com/sellers/hagyard)
- **Year Founded:** 1876
- **HQ Location:** Lexington, US
- **Twitter:** @Hagyard (2,905 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/1438251/ (214 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 18. [Bastet Windows](https://www.g2.com/products/bastet-windows/reviews)
  Bastet Windows is a management solution that provides a communicating system which includes features and modules to help you manage your practice.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [BastetWin](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bastetwin)
- **HQ Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 19. [Bookmypetcare.com](https://www.g2.com/products/bookmypetcare-com/reviews)
  Bookmypetcare.com is appointment scheduling and booking software built exclusively for pet care businesses. Veterinary clinics, grooming salons, and boarding facilities use Bookmypetcare to accept online bookings 24/7, automate appointment reminders, manage multiple providers, and process payments — all from one dashboard. Unlike generic scheduling tools, Bookmypetcare is designed specifically for the pet care industry, meaning the workflow and features match exactly how these businesses operate. Plans start at $99/month with a 60-day free trial and no credit card required.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Bookmypetcare.com](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bookmypetcare-com)
- **Year Founded:** 2024
- **HQ Location:** Astoria, NY 11106
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/bookmypetcare/ (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 20. [Boop - Your Digital Pet Record](https://www.g2.com/products/boop-your-digital-pet-record/reviews)
  Digital Vaccine Certificates: Create & sign digital vaccine certificates at no cost, in seconds. Replace the tired, low value paper vaccine cards for a solution that vets, clients, and front-of-house teams love. Microchip: Auto verification of microchip registration for your clients Weight & Body Condition Score: Keep owners informed and partners in nutritional health Insurance: Owners digital wallet maintains insurance details to facilitate cost discussions




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Boop](https://www.g2.com/sellers/boop-a78427b0-d056-4da5-bdae-4a5b5b57c625)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 21. [Celeritas DIgital](https://www.g2.com/products/celeritas-digital-celeritas-digital/reviews)
  Celeritas Digital delivers custom technology solutions for the animal health industry. Our services include mobile apps, telehealth platforms, practice management systems, analytics, and more to help businesses streamline operations and improve client satisfaction.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Celeritas DIgital](https://www.g2.com/sellers/celeritas-digital)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** New York, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/celeritasdigital (63 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 22. [Clinic-Ware](https://www.g2.com/products/clinic-ware/reviews)
  Clinic-Ware is a veterinary practice management software that provides features and functions to help you manage your practice including x-rays, photos, charts and videos and capabilities that allow you to print vaccinations and other certificates.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Clinic-Ware Dot Com](https://www.g2.com/sellers/clinic-ware-dot-com)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @ClinicwareNews (5 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 23. [ClinovaVet](https://www.g2.com/products/clinovavet/reviews)
  ClinovaVet is a modern, cloud‑based veterinary practice management platform that streamlines scheduling, medical records, billing, and client communication. With built‑in AI tools for scribing, lab interpretation, and drug‑interaction checking, ClinovaVet helps clinics work faster, reduce admin load, and deliver better patient care.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [ClinovaVet](https://www.g2.com/sellers/clinovavet)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 24. [Complete Clinic Software](https://www.g2.com/products/complete-clinic-software/reviews)
  Complete Clinic Software is a veterinary practice management system that provides an optional boarding kennel module and features to help you manage your business or practice.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Complete Clinic Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/complete-clinic-software)
- **HQ Location:** Brentwood, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/complete-clinic-software (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 25. [Covetrus Impromed Equine](https://www.g2.com/products/covetrus-impromed-equine/reviews)
  ImproMed Equine Practice Management Software gives you all the tools you need to streamline your practice and keep medical information at your fingertips.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Covetrus®](https://www.g2.com/sellers/covetrus)
- **Year Founded:** 2019
- **HQ Location:** Portland, ME
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/covetrus/ (2,515 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** CVET
- **Total Revenue (USD mm):** $4,340





## Parent Category

[Veterinary Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/veterinary)




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## Buyer Guide

### What You Should Know About Veterinary Practice Management Software

### What is Veterinary Practice Management Software?

Veterinary practice management software has quickly become a need for animal hospitals and veterinary clinics to keep up with the growth in technological advancements in pet care and pet insurance, as well as overall animal population well-being. Veterinary practice solutions simplify the process of managing the practice so that veterinarians can focus on providing optimal care to their patients while avoiding the need to skimp on quality customer service. Some veterinary practice management software are quite comprehensive, providing practices with built-in lab resources and exhaustive treatment management tools. Others are more scaled down, which fit the need of smaller animal clinics.

When it comes down to it, though, the main guts of a veterinary practice management software are designed to manage patient information, simplify scheduling, ease the necessary accounting and billing responsibilities, and support any clinical communication methods. Ultimately, practice profitability will reap the benefits of an implemented veterinary practice management tool.

Key Benefits of Veterinary Practice Management Software

- Improved delivery of care
- Reduction of paper records and other inefficient workflow methodologies
- Increase in communication and integration with owners of animals
- Secure and productive data transfer and sharing across clinics

### Why Use Veterinary Practice Management Software?

Veterinary practice management software equips animal clinics and hospitals with the ability to run their offices smoothly. The options for veterinary practice management run the gamut in features, some more basic and focused in their feature offerings than the more complete ones that can do everything from consolidating patient data to organizing boarding schedules.

**Standard of Care —** Veterinary practice management software assists in recording patient visits and monitoring patient health status. Veterinarians can lean on the data consolidated in a practice management solution to better diagnose patients and recommend treatments.

**Resource Management —** Veterinary practices rely on staff scheduling and accurate inventory reporting to provide the best care to their patients. Without a streamlined way of keeping track of, for example, who’s treating whom or which test has been sent to the lab, practices can drown in misplaced or misattributed paperwork. Veterinary practice management alleviates the tediousness of such resources.

**Demand for Animal Care —** The demand for animal care has increased via a growing animal population, utilization of pet insurance, and specialized animal services and products. Veterinary practice management software supports practices when they must productively scale to meet that need.

### Who Uses Veterinary Practice Management Software?

Users of veterinary practice management software range from veterinarians themselves to field technicians, office administrators, and animal owners. The number of veterinary staff also impacts the best utilization of practice management software. However, there are two general end users of veterinary practice management software:

**Veterinary Clinics —** A veterinary clinic is a smaller-scale veterinary practice that generally focuses more on preventative care. Clinics tend to have relationships with hospitals, as they usually refer patients to larger animal hospitals for urgent, emergency, or surgical services.

**Animal Hospitals —** An animal hospital, also termed veterinary hospital, provides both inpatient and outpatient diagnostics and treatment. Hospitals generally provide fuller service. Animal hospitals usually take care of domestic or domestic-adjacent animals, like horses and farm animals, though some claim that they take care of animals of all sizes and any species.

### Kinds of Veterinary Practice Management Software

Aside from the different types of veterinary practices that exist (for example, equine, farm animal, and pet clinics all have significantly different clientele), practice management software can either be deployed in an on-premise server on in the cloud. While many veterinary practice management options are turning to the cloud for deployment (for ease of remote access, efficient communication with patients, and centralization of medical data), on-premise solutions continue to exist.

**Server-Based —** Server-based software requires installation on a physical server in a single location. Two benefits of on-premise solutions are 1) security over sensitive patient data and 2) the lack of reliance on an internet connection to work. While users do not need to worry about bandwidth limitations of server-based solutions, they do need to consider a specialist to deal with any technical issues or necessary backups that are required of an on-premise software.

**Cloud-Based —** Cloud-based software gets rid of the need of a physical server and any maintenance costs that go hand-in-hand with a physical server. Cloud-based software works well with veterinarians who are often traveling or meeting patients outside the office. Veterinarians can easily access and update patient files in real time from wherever they are.

### Veterinary Practice Management Software Features

Veterinary practice management software helps veterinarians focus on delivering the best care to their patients by streamlining workflows, automating time-consuming tasks like sending out upcoming visit reminders and pulling lab results, and providing crucial data analytics regarding the state of the practice. Common software features include:

**Health Records —** Veterinary clinics must effectively manage and reference their patient records. They need to be able to record patient visits, delivery of care, lab test results, and any other patient data. Ease of access also helps veterinarians provide a better level of care to both their patients and their owners.

**Automated Scheduling —** Easy online or automated scheduling of patient appointments and veterinary staff benefit both veterinarian staff and clients. Manually scheduling appointments can be prone to human error and miscommunication. The automation of that appointment process results in a reduction of client wait-time and no-shows.

**Billing and Invoicing —** For any services rendered, veterinarians must send out invoices and then regularly reconcile any billing. Most veterinary practice management solutions offer built-in invoice and billing management and reporting functionality. If not, then they integrate easily with standard accounting solutions.

**Customer Messaging and Communication —** Aside from an easy-to-use appointment scheduling tool, client satisfaction increases when they are able to use a self-service portal to check on health records and their financial history with the practice. Additionally, veterinary practice management can equip veterinarians with methods of client communication, whether that’s a patient-facing portal, email newsletters, or text messaging.

**Reporting —** A veterinary practice’s clinical, administrative, and financial operations all benefit from the accurate reporting of its business activities. Veterinary practice management solutions that can generate a variety of reports on the performance of the practice equip the practice with actionable insight. A bonus reporting feature that benefits practices is simplified exporting and importing of data.

#### Additional Veterinary Practice Management Features

**Integration with Labs —** Lab test queries and results are often used by veterinary practices because veterinarians routinely run tests on their patients. Some practices host basic laboratory facilities, but even those may need to turn to a more comprehensive lab for more complex texts.

**Integration with Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) —** Veterinary practices that take X-rays or other digital images of their patients need ways to store them and synchronize them with third-party services when necessary.

### Trends Related to Veterinary Practice Management Software

The growing competition within the veterinary industry space is resulting in an interesting slew of partnerships between established veterinary software companies. Additionally, software is evolving and offering new, more niche functionalities (like pharmacy management) that had been lacking. A few of the trends happening within the veterinary practice management space are:

**Vet-Specific Pharmacy Management —** Previously, when veterinary clinics prescribed medicine and compound drugs to their patients, both veterinarians and patients had to deal with a subpar pharmacy experience that paled in comparison to the kind of service offered to humans. Now, veterinary-specific pharmacy services are cropping up, offering better continuity of care, improved compliance, and increased convenience to clients. Veterinary pharmacy reference (VPR) tools and databases have evolved into existence, providing practices and pharmacies with accurate, up-to-date drug databases.

**Open Data Exchange —** The animal industry would benefit from a population health management tool. Veterinary practice management solutions streamline the process of storing and assessing both performance and patient data, and they also promote clinical communication. It makes sense, then, that the next step involves promoting clinical communication across veterinary practices and related services, in order to equip all veterinary practices and animal businesses with critical industry data in, for example, the mapping of chronic diseases.

**Telehealth —** Telemedicine is making its presence known in the veterinary industry, both as an alternative to visits from dispatched veterinarians and unnecessary clinic visits.

### Potential Issues with Veterinary Practice Management Software

**Steep Learning Curve —** Learning how to best use a newly deployed veterinary practice management solution can be difficult. Veterinarians are extraordinarily busy, and they might already have their own, specific best practices that don’t necessarily line up with any new workflow processes or automation that can result from a new practice management software. Training may be required to ensure that all veterinary staff can best utilize the solution. If not, then they may need to lean on expert customer support. Both training possibilities and customer support options must be considered to make up for any resulting gaps that could potentially bottleneck operations.

**Bulky Transition —** Veterinary practices and animal hospitals that had previously been using other practice management systems (or none at all) must reconcile and transfer data when implementing a new system. That requires both an adjustment period for staff as well as a system that’s capable of transferring data smoothly and correctly.

**Technology Updates —** The whole point of investing in a veterinary practice management solution is to better anticipate and leverage any new technology that impacts the veterinary industry. If your chosen practice management solution cannot handle or support developments in veterinary software, then it cannot help your business provide your patients and clients satisfaction.

### Software and Services Related to Veterinary Practice Management Software

[**Medical Practice Management**](https://www.g2.com/categories/medical-practice-management) **—** Medical practice management software optimizes and streamlines the operations of any health care organization, practice, or clinic. That includes veterinary practices and clinics. Medical practice management solutions support integration with third-party solutions that can fill in the gaps of any practice management functionality.

[**Livestock Management**](https://www.g2.com/categories/livestock-management) **—** Livestock management software monitors, tracks, and records livestock on a farm, which includes livestock breeding activity, feed costs, livestock sales metrics, and animal inventory. Veterinary practices span any animal population, including farm animals.

[**Kennel**](https://www.g2.com/categories/kennel) **—** Kennel software stores pet and client information, manages business performance information, and provides scheduling functionality for pet boarding and daycare businesses. Some of the more comprehensive veterinary practice management solutions offer boarding modules that simplify boarding management and scheduling.

[**Field Service Management**](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-service-management) **—** Field service management software manages the business activities of dispatched workers across industries. While the majority of field service businesses revolve around manufacturing, construction, and field sales, the veterinary and animal care industry also participates in field-service-related activities.