The Problem We Solve
Animal Care is Fragmented, Complex, and Disconnected
Managing animal health, breeding, operations, and collaboration requires juggling multiple disconnected systems, losing critical information in the gaps, and wasting time on manual data entry and reconciliation.
The Core Problems
1. System Fragmentation
The Problem: Veterinary clinics use one system, livestock producers use another, breeding operations use spreadsheets, and rodeo contractors use paper.
Real Impact: A bucking horse with a medical issue at a rodeo requires phone calls, faxes, and manual record searches to find its veterinary history.
2. Data Silos
The Problem: Critical information trapped in isolated systems - vaccination records in the vet system, breeding data in spreadsheets, performance data on paper.
Real Impact: A breeding decision requires manually gathering data from 3-5 different sources, increasing errors and delays.
3. Lost Information
The Problem: When animals change hands, their complete history rarely follows. Paper records get lost, digital records stay with the previous owner.
Real Impact: New owners repeat vaccinations, miss genetic issues, and lose valuable pedigree information.
4. Collaboration Breakdown
The Problem: Veterinarians, owners, trainers, and breeders can't easily share information or coordinate care.
Real Impact: A horse sees multiple vets across different locations, each unaware of the others' treatments, risking drug interactions and duplicate diagnostics.
5. Mobile Limitations
The Problem: Most systems require desktop access, but animal care happens in fields, barns, and arenas.
Real Impact: Field workers write notes on paper, then re-enter data later, doubling work and introducing errors.
6. Scaling Complexity
The Problem: As operations grow, managing hundreds or thousands of animals with basic tools becomes overwhelming.
Real Impact: Large operations hire additional staff just to manage data entry and record-keeping.
Real-World Scenarios
Scenario 1: Professional Rodeo Contractor
Challenge: Managing 200+ bucking horses across 50+ rodeos per year, coordinating with multiple veterinarians, tracking performance, managing breeding programs, and running auctions.
Without V.E.T.S.:
- Veterinary records in clinic system (not accessible on-site)
- Performance data in Excel spreadsheets
- Breeding records in paper files
- Auction listings on third-party websites
- GPS tracking in separate app
- Communication via phone calls and text messages
Result: Critical information unavailable when needed, duplicate data entry, errors in breeding decisions, missed auction opportunities.
Scenario 2: Multi-Location Veterinary Practice
Challenge: Three clinic locations, mobile veterinarians, emergency on-call service, lab integrations, DICOM imaging, and client communication.
Without V.E.T.S.:
- Each location has separate patient records
- Mobile vets can't access full medical history
- Lab results arrive via fax or email, require manual entry
- X-rays stored on local machines, not accessible remotely
- Clients call multiple locations to find their animal's records
Result: Delayed care decisions, duplicate diagnostics, frustrated clients, inefficient staff time.
Scenario 3: Cattle Breeding Operation
Challenge: 500+ head herd, embryo transfer program, GPS tracking, performance evaluations, multi-generational pedigrees, and fractional ownership.
Without V.E.T.S.:
- Breeding records in Excel (prone to errors)
- Pedigrees in breed association system (limited access)
- GPS collars in separate software
- Embryo transfer records on paper
- Performance data manually calculated
- Ownership percentages tracked in QuickBooks
Result: Breeding errors, lost genetic opportunities, manual reconciliation of ownership, inability to quickly answer buyer questions.
The Cost of Fragmentation
| Activity | Fragmented Systems | Unified Platform | Time Saved |
|---|
| Finding animal history | 15-30 minutes | 30 seconds | 95%+ |
| Coordinating care | Multiple phone calls | Real-time updates | 80%+ |
| Breeding decision | 2-4 hours (gathering data) | 5 minutes | 95%+ |
| Duplicate data entry | 30-60 min/day | Eliminated | 100% |
| Finding records | 10-20 min/search | Instant | 100% |
| Mobile field work | Write + re-enter | Enter once | 50% |
Estimated Cost for 200-Animal Operation:
- Staff Time Wasted: 10-15 hours/week = $15,000-$30,000/year
- Errors and Rework: $5,000-$10,000/year
- Lost Opportunities: $10,000-$50,000/year (missed breeding, delayed sales)
- Total Annual Cost: $30,000-$90,000/year
Why Existing Solutions Fall Short
Veterinary Practice Management Systems
What They Do Well: SOAP notes, billing, appointments, prescriptions
What They Miss: No livestock operations, no collaboration, no breeding management, no e-commerce, limited mobile
Livestock Management Software
What They Do Well: Herd tracking, basic breeding records
What They Miss: No veterinary integration, no collaboration, no e-commerce, no IoT, limited mobile
Spreadsheets
What They Do Well: Flexible, familiar, cheap
What They Miss: No data integrity, no collaboration, no mobile, error-prone, no integrations, doesn't scale
Paper Records
What They Do Well: Works anywhere, no learning curve
What They Miss: Lost easily, can't search, can't share, can't back up, illegible handwriting
The V.E.T.S. Solution
One Platform, Complete Solution
V.E.T.S. eliminates fragmentation by combining veterinary practice management, livestock operations, collaboration, e-commerce, mobile operations, and IoT integration into a single unified platform.
Unified Data
All information about an animal in one place: medical history, breeding records, performance data, ownership, location, and more.
Real Collaboration
TeamDoc connects veterinarians, owners, trainers, and breeders with shared access to animals, tasks, media, and discussions.
Mobile-First
197 mobile-specific procedures with offline capability. Enter data once in the field, available everywhere instantly.
Proven at Scale
36,553 animals, 11,928 users, 17+ years operational. Not a prototype - a production-proven platform.
Deep Integrations
DVMOne, QuickBooks, DICOM imaging, IoT sensors, Google Maps, breed associations. Works with your existing systems.
Enterprise-Grade
11,000+ database objects, 3,206 triggers for data integrity, multi-tenant SaaS architecture. Built to scale.
The Bottom Line
The Problem: Animal care is fragmented across disconnected systems, wasting time, losing information, and limiting collaboration.
The Cost: $30,000-$90,000+ per year for a 200-animal operation in wasted staff time, errors, and lost opportunities.
The Solution: V.E.T.S. unifies veterinary care, livestock management, collaboration, and operations into one platform, proven at scale with 36,553 animals and 17+ years of operation.
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