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Veterinary AI in 2026: The Rise of the AI Scribe

By Exponential Vet —
Veterinary AI in 2026: The Rise of the AI Scribe

A Data-Driven Industry Report for Veterinary Executives written in collaboration with Antelligence and The Fountain Report.

Executive Summary

Veterinary medicine enters 2026 amidst unprecedented interest in artificial intelligence. Search volume for “veterinary AI” increased 1,680% year-over-year, reaching 335,000 searches last month, indicating mainstream awareness and a shift toward operational adoption within clinical workflows.

One of the highest-velocity subcategories within this broader movement is the AI scribe, driven by rising caseloads, staffing constraints, and documentation burdens. This report uses traffic and search trend data from global site traffic providers and Google Trends to benchmark the companies shaping this rapidly expanding category across:

  1. Veterinary-native AI scribe companies
  2. Veterinary practice platforms with embedded AI scribe modules
  3. Human medical scribe companies entering the veterinary market

The report concludes with what veterinary leaders should expect in 2026 and previews the upcoming Exponential Veterinary Trends 2026 report.

Macro Trend: Veterinary AI Goes Mainstream

Search interest in veterinary AI has entered a period of exponential acceleration:

  • “Veterinary AI” — 1,680% YoY growth
  • “Veterinary AI scribe” — 160% YoY growth

These signals reflect a profession responding to:

  • Persistent staffing shortages
  • Growth in AI-powered clinical tools
  • Increasing familiarity with human medical AI tools

AI scribes are emerging as one of the most visible trends as we move into 2026.

Why AI Scribes Matter in Veterinary Medicine

Documentation remains one of the largest contributors to clinician burnout. Veterinarians routinely spend hours each day completing SOAP notes, communicating with clients, and completing administrative follow-up.

AI scribes help to alleviate these burdens by:

  • Reducing after-hours documentation
  • Standardizing medical records
  • Supporting new graduates with more consistent structure
  • Reclaiming hours of clinical time currently spent on administrative tasks

These improvements align with both economic goals (increased capacity) and well-being goals (reduced clinician burnout).

Category 1: Veterinary-Native AI Scribe Companies

This segment includes companies built specifically for veterinary dictation, transcription, or ambient note capture. Many of these players show extremely high YoY growth from small baselines, indicating a dynamic and rapidly evolving market.

Key Market Players & Metrics

  • Covet AI — 14,900 site visits (YoY +1,000%), 4,000 monthly search volume
  • Scribble Vet — 10,600 site visits (YoY +1,113%), 6,000 monthly search volume
  • ScribeAmerica (Veterinary Scribes) — 49,900 site visits (YoY +20%), 13,000 search volume
  • Scribenote — 664 site visits (YoY +455%), 7,000 search volume
  • VetRec — 164 site visits (YoY +4,112%), 5,000 search volume
  • Talkatoo — 100 site visits (YoY +279%), 1,000 search volume
  • Dragon Veterinary — 51 site visits (YoY +121%), 499 search volume

Additional long-tail providers include:
PawfectNotes, Vetnio, VEA, Vetz AI, PetLeo AI, TalkingVet, NXVet, VetBuddy, Vetskribe.

Site Traffic

Search Volume

YoY Search Growth

Category 2: Veterinary Platforms Offering Integrated AI Scribe Capabilities

Practice management systems and workflow platforms are embedding AI scribe modules into their ecosystems, giving them a distribution advantage through established customer bases.

Key Market Players & Metrics

  • PetDesk Scribe — 33,200 site visits (YoY 0%), near-zero search volume
  • Otto Vet — 31,200 site visits (YoY +196%), 5,000 search volume
  • Shepherd.vet — 9,400 site visits (YoY +176%), 17,000 search volume
  • Digitail — 4,500 site visits (YoY +21%), 18,000 search volume
  • Vetspire — 985 site visits (YoY +53%), 9,000 search volume

Site Traffic

Search Volume

YoY Search Growth

Category 3: Human Medical Scribe Companies Targeting Veterinary Clinics

Several human healthcare scribe providers are expanding into veterinary medicine. These organizations benefit from larger datasets, mature AI models, and well-established brand recognition.

Key Market Players & Metrics

  • Heidi AI — 200,000 site visits (YoY +323%), 116,000 search volume
  • Tandem Health — 3,200 site visits (YoY +142%), 47,000 search volume
  • MedWriter — 1,100 site visits (YoY 0%), 1,000 search volume
  • PatientNotes — 3,800 site visits (YoY 0%), 499 search volume

Site Traffic

Search Volume

YoY Search Growth

Comparative Analysis Across All Segments

Traffic Leaders

Search Volume Leaders

Fastest Growth (YoY %)

Excluding any with less that 1000 searches last month

Adoption of AI-driven ambient scribing accelerated in human healthcare between 2023 and 2025. Veterinary medicine is following a similar pattern, but with notable distinctions:

  • Human medical scribe providers show significantly higher traffic and search volume.
  • Veterinary-native companies are innovating rapidly but from smaller baselines.
  • Competitive boundaries between the sectors are blurring as human medical companies pursue veterinary use cases.

What to Expect in 2026

Based on traffic, search trends, and market velocity, several developments are likely in the coming year:

  • Increasing integration of AI scribing into broader workflow automation tools
  • Consolidation among practice platforms and scribe startups
  • Expansion of specialized scribe models for ER, GP, equine, and telemedicine
  • Improvements in accuracy through larger veterinary datasets and multimodal input
  • Rising scrutiny around medical record compliance and data privacy
  • The normalization of AI as core operational infrastructure in modern clinics

Want a deeper dive?

This analysis is one of five major trends explored in depth in our upcoming Exponential Veterinary Trends 2026 Report, which also includes:

  • AI-driven workflow automation changing how practises operate efficiently
  • Gen Z’s dramatic interest in Veterinary Professions
  • Emerging remote, hybrid, and asynchronous care models
  • Explosion of interest in everything Feline
  • Gut Health for Pets becoming an increasing concern for owners
  • Access to the Trends Database of all 100+ exponential trends were seeing going into 2026
  • Full access to the Veterinary AI Company Database including
    • Related questions
    • Historical site traffic trends
    • Most visited pages of 2025
    • Company Profile and funding rounds

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Not done reading?

Below is a curated selection of notable news events, product launches, partnerships, and macro-level coverage that shaped the veterinary AI scribe landscape throughout 2025.

Key News Highlights

  • Jan 21, 2025 — ScribeAmerica (human scribe marketing to vets): Announces its return to VMX 2025 to showcase veterinary scribe solutions, including Speke demos.
    GlobeNewswire
  • Jan 26, 2025 — Covetrus Pulse (PIMS): Rolls out AI ambient listening, auto-generated SOAP notes, and workflow automation across the Covetrus Platform.
    PR Newswire
  • Feb 25, 2025 — VetRec: Announces partnership with IndeVets to bring AI scribing tools to relief veterinarians.
    Yahoo Finance
  • Mar 13, 2025 — ScribbleVet: Integrates with LifeLearn Sofie, connecting SOAP output to clinical decision support.
    LifeLearn
  • Mar 31 / Apr 1 / Jul 9, 2025 — CoVet: Announces multi-year strategic partnership with Small Door Veterinary following two years of integration work.
    CoVet
  • Apr 15, 2025 — PetDesk: DVM360 publishes preview of PetDesk Scribe’s general release (April for existing users; May for all clinics).
    DVM360
  • May 7, 2025 — Vetspire (PIMS): Unveils AI Scribe & AI Summary inside its iOS app with hands-free documentation.
    PR Newswire
  • May 13, 2025 — PetDesk: Formal PR launch of PetDesk Scribe (AI transcription into SOAP).
    PR Newswire
  • Jun 24, 2025 — Scribenote: Launches a free veterinary AI scribe plan to accelerate adoption.
    GlobeNewswire
  • Jul 3, 2025 — Provet Cloud (PIMS): Announces AI-Scribe and Clinical AI suite with a voice-first roadmap.
    Provet Cloud
  • Jul 9, 2025 — ScribbleVet: Partners with Hound to simplify access for locum/relief veterinarians.
    PR Newswire
  • Jul 23–26, 2025 — ScribbleVet: Selected by AmeriVet Veterinary Partners for deployment across 200+ hospitals.
    PR Newswire
  • Aug 13, 2025 — Otto: Launches Otto AI Scribe as a standalone “AI Recap” product.
    Yahoo Finance
  • Aug 13, 2025 — PetDesk × Shepherd: PetDesk expands its Shepherd integration, creating a unified PIMS + client engagement workflow.
    PR Newswire
  • Aug 19, 2025 — Provet Cloud: Makes Clinical AI suite (including AI Scribe) available in native English-speaking markets.
    Provet Cloud
  • Aug 27–28, 2025 — Heidi Health: Receives mainstream coverage for a Greencross rollout across 140+ clinics and 24 specialty hospitals in Australia.
    News.com.au
  • Sep 2, 2025 — VetRec: Announces partnership with Ethos Veterinary Health for enterprise deployment.
    Ethos Veterinary Health
  • Sep 13, 2025 — VetRec: Publishes “Launch Week” series covering new feature releases and workflow extensions.
    VetRec
  • Oct 1, 2025 — ScribbleVet: Integrates with Vetology to auto-populate radiology referral forms.
    PR Newswire
  • Oct 22, 2025 — ScribbleVet: Partners with the Independent Animal Hospital Association to offer AI scribing tools to member hospitals.
    Yahoo Finance
  • Oct 5–7, 2025 — Heidi Health: Announces a $65M Series B (led by Point72 PI) to scale its AI care partner, including veterinary use cases.
    Heidi Health
  • Nov 3, 2025 — VIN News: Publishes market-wide analysis of AI scribe adoption among veterinary practices.
    VIN News
  • Nov 18, 2025 — CoVet: Announces record growth and expanded veterinary support services worldwide.
    Yahoo Finance
  • Nov 19, 2025 — Otto: Introduces Otto Pilot, the AI engine coordinating tasks across its platform.
    Business Wire

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