Know What to Do
When Your Pet Needs Help
An AI assistant grounded in real veterinary sources — triage assessments, specialist matching, and educational answers tailored to your pet and location.
Not Just a Chatbot — a Grounded Assistant
VetCostIQ AI is built on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). It doesn't guess — it searches our curated veterinary knowledge base and cites real sources in every answer.
Curated Knowledge Base
Our AI is grounded in a curated library of veterinary articles sourced from authoritative institutions — AVMA, AAHA, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and more. Every answer cites its sources so you can verify the information.
Structured Triage Mode
The triage intake walks you through pet details, symptoms, and location, then evaluates urgency and identifies the type of specialist your pet needs. It connects you with nearby hospitals that actually treat the condition.
General Assistant Mode
Ask any pet health question in plain English. The assistant searches our educational library, procedures, medications, and condition profiles to give you answers with cited references — not hallucinations.
Specialist Matching
Based on your pet's condition and location, the AI ranks nearby veterinary hospitals by specialty fit, proximity, and ratings. You get actionable next steps, not vague advice.
Two Ways to Interact
Choose the mode that fits your situation.
Structured Triage
Best when something seems wrong. Answer a few guided questions about your pet — species, breed, age, symptoms, and location. The AI evaluates urgency, identifies the specialist type, and matches you with nearby hospitals equipped to help.
- Guided symptom intake
- Urgency assessment
- Specialist type identification
- Nearby hospital matching
General Chat
Best for curiosity and learning. Ask any pet health question in your own words — about procedures, medications, conditions, preventive care, or what to expect. Every response cites the educational sources it drew from.
- Free-form questions
- Cited educational sources
- Procedure & medication info
- No topic restrictions
How It Works
Three simple steps to get the help your pet needs.
Describe the Situation
Tell us what's happening with your pet in your own words — no medical jargon needed.
Get AI Assessment
The AI evaluates urgency, identifies the specialist type, and explains what to expect.
Find the Right Vet
Get matched with nearby specialists and know exactly what questions to ask.
Why $3 a Month?
We're transparent about why this isn't free. Every conversation with the AI consumes computational resources. The $3 flat fee covers those costs — we're not marking up the AI.
LLM Inference
Each conversation runs multiple AI model calls — triage analysis, knowledge retrieval, and response generation. These API calls consume tokens on every message.
Knowledge Retrieval (RAG)
Every question triggers a search across our educational database to ground responses in real veterinary sources. This retrieval-and-ranking pipeline runs on every query.
Context Management
Conversations maintain context across messages, meaning longer sessions process more tokens to keep the assistant informed of your pet's history and prior questions.
In short: The $3/month keeps the AI running sustainably. It covers token costs, knowledge base maintenance, and hospital data enrichment — so the tool stays accurate and available 24/7. We don't profit from your anxiety; we charge what it costs to run.
VetCostIQ AI
$3/month
Important: VetCostIQ AI is a routing and educational tool — not a veterinary diagnosis. Always consult with a licensed veterinarian for medical decisions. In an emergency, contact your nearest emergency animal hospital immediately.