Veterinary school announces partnership with artificial-intelligence assistant

CoVet, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clinical documentation, announced it is now collaborating with Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (CSU) and Biomedical Sciences to bring its platform to veterinary students, interns, faculty, and house officers. The initiative, which will last 12 months, will give full access to the company’s scribing and co-pilot tools to inform decision-making process, which could mark a significant step in integrating AI in veterinary education.

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"Our mission at CoVet is to ease the burden of clinical documentation and empower veterinarians with tools, so they can focus on patient care," said Aaron Massecar, vice president, partnerships at CoVet, in an organizational release.¹ "By partnering with one of the world's top veterinary schools, we're investing in the future of the profession and accelerating the responsible and informed use of AI in animal health."

According to the release, the partnership is hoping to provide the next generation of veterinary professionals with the tools they need to better enhance clinical effectiveness as well as prepare them for the changing technological landscape within the profession. In a recent study conducted by Digitail, a practice management software for veterinary hospitals, and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to investigate current awareness, concerns, expectations, perceptions, and utilization of AI in veterinary medicine.² This study, which collected perspectives of 2968 veterinary professionals, found that almost 40% of them were using AI tools or software in their veterinary setting. The results also stated that benefits of AI integration for veterinary medicine included improved productivity and time savings, reduced administrative workload, and an increase in efficiency in diagnosing and treating patients.

"This collaboration is grounded in the belief that technology should augment—not replace—the human expertise at the heart of veterinary care," explained Andrew Ciccolini, DVM, medical director of companion animal spectrum of care services, CSU veterinary health system.¹ "We're focused on training our students to use AI responsibly, ethically, and effectively."

Despite presenting with positives, veterinary professionals are still sharing some concerns when it comes to AI in veterinary medicine. Out of the respondents from the survey, 70% said that they are concerned about the reliability and accuracy of AI systems and data security as well as 53.9% are worried about privacy.

Throughout the year-long partnership, CoVet will give the veterinary school comprehensive onboarding and support to help make sure that there is a seamless integration with the college’s existing electronic medical record system. In return, CSU will designate “clinical champions and technical leads” to evaluate the CoVet platforms performance, facilitate training logistics, and assess the potential for long term adoption.

"By leveraging AI scribe tools to streamline time-consuming and redundant tasks, we empower our teams to focus on what matters most: educating future veterinarians and providing exceptional patient care," concluded Camille Torres, DVM, DABVP, DACVIM (Nutrition), assistant professor.¹ "Let humans do human things—and let technology help where it can."

References

1. Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Partners with CoVet to Advance AI in Veterinary Education and Clinical Practice. News release. CoVet. July 10, 2025. Accessed July 16, 2025. https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colorado-state-university-college-of-veterinary-medicine-and-biomedical-sciences-partners-with-covet-to-advance-ai-in-veterinary-education-and-clinical-practice-302502469.html
2. 39.2% of Veterinary Professionals Use AI Tools in Their Practice - Digitail and AAHA Survey. News release. Digitail. February 14, 2024. Accessed July 16, 2025. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/39-2-of-veterinary-professionals-use-ai-tools-in-their-practice--digitail-and-aaha-survey-302062525.html#:~:text=39.2%25%20of%20respondents%20reported%20using%20AI%20tools%20or%20software%20in%20their%20veterinary%20setting.