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# VETbuddy

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> VETbuddy is the next generation clinic management software in the cloud. Easy to use, affordable, and switching to VETbuddy is free.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses VETbuddy?

Any size practice worldwide: Veterinary startups, Multi-clinic practices, Veterinary specialist hospitals, Mobile clinics.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 5 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: VETbuddy
- **Location**: Greenwich, US
- **Founded**: 2008

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$75.00
- **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: USD $75/month/doctor.
Free for start-up clinics up to 500 clients.
Data migration and setup is free of charge.
Free storage up to 25GB then $20/month for additional 25GB.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Accounting
- Appointment Scheduling
- Client Management
- Communication Management
- Confirmations/Reminders
- Inventory Management
- Patient Records Management
- Treatment Planning

## Integrations (2 total)

- QuickBooks Online Advanced
- Xero

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Chat

## Category

- [Veterinary Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30617/veterinary/software)

## Alternatives

1. [ezyVet](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/99977/ezyvet-cloud-vet-software) — 4.6/5 (276 reviews)
2. [DaySmart Vet](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/133166/DaySmart-Vet) — 4.6/5 (279 reviews)
3. [Instinct Science](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1017062/instinct-emr) — 4.9/5 (234 reviews)
4. [Covetrus Pulse](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/130107/covetrus-pulse) — 4.0/5 (542 reviews)
5. [Shepherd](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/172485/shepherd-app) — 4.7/5 (87 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Vetbuddy" — 5.0/5

> **Dr. Jasleen** | *30 November 2018* | Veterinary | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Ease of access and maintenance of all records in one place.
> 
> **Cons**: Accepting of advance payments is difficult

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### "Great for clients, vets & managers" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *5 November 2018* | Veterinary | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Straightforward workflows, made all the easier by having user-role specific user-interfaces.

Group plans are a real time saver for vets.

Client portal provides a useful client engagement opportunity.

Accounting software integration and in-built business intelligence reports incredibly useful in management role.
> 
> **Cons**: We never quite cracked client-engagement with the client portal at our clinics but the developers are incredibly responsive to feedback, and I think this is just an indicator that this solution is ahead of the curve and future-ready.
> 
> Easy to use for all stakeholders. Great support. Ongoing releases of new features. Hard to fault them.

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### "A great software" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *6 November 2018* | Veterinary | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It is scalable. Perfect for practices that are expanding to multiple locations. Wide features.
> 
> **Cons**: Takes some time to get used to, but great customer support.
> 
> If you are looking for a holistic software that enables you to manage your entire veterinary business, no matter what the location, then Vet Buddy is the perfect option. This web based application has transformed the manner in which we are able to manage our entire operation from any remote location. The software is easy to use and requires very little training to get started. It is comprehensive, and is packed with features to cater for almost any requirement. The team at Vet Buddy is dedicated and prompt in their responses to any query. A must for anyone looking to take the next step in improving their veterinary business.

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### "Veterinary practice management" — 5.0/5

> **Dr Pawan** | *6 November 2018* | Veterinary | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: This software gives few very nice features like history form and exam form can be designed the way we want as per clinic requirement 
Really good for multiple locations
Templates are there for different forms and this gives a pet parent parent portal along with is really great feature.
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> **Cons**: This software can have some colour coded clickable items for more easily understand the workflow. But not really a great drawback but this can make this software very presentable.
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> This is definitely helping us to make clinic flow as we wanted and reports are really good, way to observe professional productivity of staff and way pets been treated. Being products also can be billed so this give us a single solution for all requirements. Great experience overall.

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### "Happy With Vetbuddy" — 5.0/5

> **Makarand** | *30 November 2018* | Veterinary | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Being cloubased can access from anywhere. Helps all memebers of the healthcare team to stay in same page as every one has follow SOAP.
> 
> **Cons**: Following SOAP demands descipline. Initially some may feel a bit tideous to work but in short time one gets used to it.
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> Discipline, Helps stop leakages in the clinic. Easy access to EMR helps to send it to clients or to the referrals.

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