The DP Blog
News, info, thoughts and findings that we think are interesting and hope you do too.
Why Have We Not Seen More Disruption of the Veterinary Experience From AI...Yet?
AI is creating a buzz in the veterinary world, but how much is it really changing day-to-day practice? While tools like ChatGPT are impressive, true integration with vet systems is still on the horizon. Discover the hurdles we're facing—from high costs to data security—and why vets should keep their eyes on AI’s potential to revolutionise client communication and patient care. Curious about what’s coming next? Dive in to see how AI could soon be solving your biggest challenges.
Avoid the Hassle of the Overdue Flu and Tet Vaccine - Digital Practice Reminders in Equine Practice
Missed a vaccine by a day? It could mean the end of a rider’s season. And how often have your clients been caught out by FEI’s updated protocol, scrambling to fit in a last-minute jab?
Horse owners are busy, and missing a booster isn’t just inconvenient—it can be devastating. But what if you could help them avoid the chaos? Discover how the right kind of reminders can take the pressure off both your clients and your team, making overdue vaccines a thing of the past.
Can AI Deliver Answers Accurate Enough to be Useful in Veterinary Advice?
In this blog, we discuss the limitations of AI like ChatGPT in veterinary advice, highlighting issues with accuracy and "hallucinations." We explore our work, combining large language models with expert systems for reliable pet triage and how our pet symptom checker, refined since 2006, now integrates LLMs for improved accuracy. The goal is to make this technology more accessible and affordable for veterinary practices.
Saddle Up for Seamless Communication: Digital Practice for Equine Vets
In equine veterinary care, where vets are often on the road, easy client communication is key. This often leads to vets and clients communicating via the vets’ personal WhatsApp. The clients love it, but it’s not ideal for the vets or the practice. So how to keep the clients happy, while helping the vets and the whole practice team manage the client comms better…
ChatGPT's Clever Hacks for Vet Practices
ChatGPT - the super AI bot - Is widely being used in industries across the globe. But how can vet practices use it and what gains are to be had?
Our latest blog post explores five straightforward ways vet practices can leverage ChatGPT for better client relations and internal operations. All fast, all easily, and all for free.
How to Streamline Veterinary Workflow
Can we produce dramatic improvements to practice without increasing anyone’s workload? Here we look at the big three bottlenecks in practice and how to streamline how we deal with them.
The BestUKVets Awards 2024 - one month to go!
As proud sponsors of the BestUKVets Awards, it’s our duty to let you know: you’ve got one month to go!
Find out why you don’t want to miss out and why you don’t have to - you can become a shortlisted practice by Monday morning!
Operational Efficiency - why it’s going to be the watchword of 2024
Operational Efficiency - Important for space travel. Important for vet practices. Over 2023 Susie has spoken to hundreds of veterinary professionals and managers all over the world and in all types of practices and the key problem for all of them is the same. The good news is that 2024 is the year this problem can be solved - the tools exist. Are vet practices ready for them?
Is it time to move beyond the physical waiting room?
Susie talked at the London Vet Show 2023 about how to use digital client communication tools to destress your waiting room, your clients and your team. Read the highlights here.