AI chatbot for veterinarians.
Vet clinics field the same questions all day: do you see cats and rabbits, how many rounds of shots does a puppy need, what does a spay cost, and who do I call if something happens tonight. A chatbot trained on your clinic's pages answers those around the clock and, when a pet has eaten something it shouldn't, sends the owner straight to your phone, the nearest emergency hospital or ASPCA Animal Poison Control instead of guessing.
14 days free, then a free plan or from $8 a month. No card required.
Visitor: Are you taking new clients? We just adopted a kitten.
Chatbot: Congratulations, and yes, we're welcoming new clients. A kitten's first visit includes an exam, first vaccines and deworming, and we'll map out the rest of her vaccine schedule then. Bring any records from the shelter or breeder.
New clients page
Visitor: How much is a spay for her later on?
Chatbot: A cat spay is $340, including the pre-surgical exam, anesthesia monitoring, pain medication to go home and a recheck. Your vet will confirm the right timing at one of her kitten visits.
Spay and neuter page
Visitor: Oh no, she's chewing a lily from the bouquet on our table.
Chatbot: Lilies can be very dangerous to cats, even a small amount of leaf or pollen. Please call us now at (503) 555-0129. If we're closed, call Riverside Pet Emergency at (503) 555-0177 or ASPCA Animal Poison Control, linked on our Emergencies page. Don't wait for symptoms.
Emergencies page
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12 questions customers ask veterinarians
The questions veterinarians hear most. Copy them as a Q&A template, add your answers, and the chatbot answers them in your words.
- 1Are you taking new clients, and do you see exotics like rabbits, birds or reptiles?
- 2What vaccines does my puppy need, and how many rounds?
- 3How much does it cost to spay or neuter a cat, and what's included?
- 4How old should my dog be before getting spayed?
- 5My dog just ate chocolate. What do I do?
- 6Are you open after hours, or which emergency vet do you send people to?
- 7Do you accept pet insurance, and do you offer financing like CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- 8Can I get a health certificate for flying with my pet?
- 9Do you offer Fear Free or cat-only appointments for nervous pets?
- 10Can I drop my pet off for the day instead of waiting?
- 11Do you have wellness plans that spread routine care into monthly payments?
- 12How do I refill my dog's flea, tick and heartworm prevention?
Set it up in four steps
- 1
Point it at your website
Enter your site's address and ChatBento reads your pages. For veterinarians, make sure these are on the site or added as docs:
- New-client page: species you see, records to bring, first-visit fees
- Vaccine and wellness schedules for puppies, kittens and adult pets
- Spay and neuter page: what's included, pre-surgical bloodwork, drop-off and pick-up times
- Emergencies page: your hours, the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital, and ASPCA Animal Poison Control
- Payment page: pet insurance, financing and wellness plans
- Pharmacy and refill policy, plus boarding or grooming if you offer them
- 2
Answer the 12 questions
Copy the questions above, paste them into ChatBento as Q&As and write your answers. These are what visitors ask first, so a clear answer here covers most chats.
- 3
Set the greeting and handoff
Add the email that receives handoffs and a greeting that sets expectations, for example: “Hi! I can help with new clients, vaccines, spays and hours. If your pet is sick or ate something toxic, please call us.”
- 4
Paste one line on your WordPress site
Many veterinary clinic sites run on WordPress, often from a vet-focused web agency or template provider. The install guide shows where the snippet goes.
Install on WordPress
What it answers, and what it hands to you
Hand these to a person
The chatbot collects the visitor's name and email or phone, then sends you the whole conversation.
- Any sick or injured pet: the chatbot gives your number or the emergency hospital
- Booking appointments, drop-offs and surgeries
- Prescription refills, which need a current exam and a vet's approval
- Test results, invoices and pet insurance claim forms
- Euthanasia and end-of-life care, which should always go to a person
No diagnosis, and never wait-and-see on toxins
The chatbot explains your services and policies; it doesn't tell an owner whether a symptom is serious, what dose of a medicine is safe, or to make a pet vomit at home. Train it so any mention of poisoning, trouble breathing, a swollen belly, seizures or an accident gets your phone number, the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital and ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Advice about a specific animal generally needs an established relationship with a licensed vet who has examined it, so keep it in the clinic.
This is general guidance, not legal advice. ChatBento answers only from the content you give it, and says so when it doesn't know.
Which plan fits veterinarians
Typical volume: 250 to 950 AI replies a month. A small animal practice with two to four vets and 3,000 to 8,000 site visits a month, where 3 to 4% of visitors open the chat and ask about three questions each.
Start on the Free plan (50 messages a month) to try it, then move up when the chat gets busy.
Veterinarians questions. Answered.
What should the chatbot say when a pet has eaten something toxic?
Exactly what your emergencies page says: call the clinic, or if you're closed, the nearest 24-hour emergency vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control. It shouldn't judge whether an amount is dangerous or suggest home remedies, and your greeting can tell owners to phone in urgent cases.
Can it book vaccines and spay surgeries?
It doesn't connect to your practice management software. It explains what's involved, then collects the owner's details and the pet's name, or links to your online booking page, so your team confirms the slot.
Can it handle questions about exotic pets?
If you write about them. A page listing which species you see, which vet sees them and on which days lets the chatbot answer accurately and tell bird or reptile owners when to look elsewhere.
Will it handle end-of-life questions sensitively?
Give it a short, kind page on euthanasia and aftercare options, and instruct it to offer a callback rather than discuss a specific pet. Those conversations belong with your team.
How much does an AI chatbot for veterinarians cost?
ChatBento has a Free plan with 50 AI messages a month, then Hobby at $8/month (2,000 messages), Standard at $30/month (10,000 messages), Pro at $100/month (40,000 messages). At typical volume for veterinarians, 250 to 950 AI replies a month, Hobby at $8/month covers it. Every account starts with a 14-day free trial, no card required.
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Use cases for veterinarians
- After-hours supportGive visitors answers at night, on weekends and on holidays. An AI chatbot trained on your website replies 24/7 and takes a message when a question needs your team in the morning.
- Booking and appointment questionsAnswer questions about availability, prices, cancellations and what to bring before visitors book. An AI chatbot trained on your site replies 24/7 and points people to your booking page.
Terms to know
Answer visitors while you're closed. Free to start, then from $8 a month.
14-day free trial. No card required.