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Shepherd vs DaySmart Vet Comparison (2026)

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Shepherd

DaySmart Vet

Overview

The workflow-first PIMS built and driven by practicing veterinarians, so it feels second nature.

DaySmart Vet provides easy-to-use practice management software to automate tasks, streamline workflows, and improve communication.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

299

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

116

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

90%

would recommend this app

4.6

294

211

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

79%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Reminders typical as other PIms but no remind if never done.and it likes to double remind lab work (CBC/chem gets 2 reminders). ”

Dr. D.

Veterinarian

“The automated features (tasks like callbacks, forms to send to clients when booking online, discharges, approving estimates and pushing to the treatment and invoice) improves efficiency for the whole team as well as communication with clients.”

Sam F.

Owner, veterinarian

“From the time of the demo meeting to the actual setting up the program, every person has been an absolute pleasure and was a mostly "seamless" transition from paper to paperless/paper light.”

Elena B.

Veterinarian

Pros

“Currently, we have to reference the relationship list and then manually type the client or contact name in, then select it to add it to the application.”

Susan R.

Director of Operations and Marketing

“The appointment scheduling allows me to customize appointment types and block out accordingly. ”

Kellie B.

Veterinarian Owner

“I like that you can always find everything you're looking and also you its cloud based so as management i can access it anywhere and i do not have to be at the practice to make any changes.”

Jesse V.

Lead CSR

Cons

“Software is completely not customizable, if u want to record any objective or physical exam findings you must use a physical exam form, not AI. ”

Dr. D.

Veterinarian

“No simple test results option, must manually enter (type Felv test negative)”

Dr. D.

Veterinarian

“Inventory management, updates chronically cause problems with the functionality of Shepherd, system goes down regularly lately, support can be tricky”

Amber G.

Manager

Cons

“Not being able to export the correct file type to upload controlled prescriptions for reporting has made more work for our staff, as we now have to manual log them all, whereas our previous system we were able to export a file that was ready to be uploaded.”

Connor L.

Office Manager

“Only seem to have one option to remind clients about appointment which creates conflicts with Surgery and Drop offs scheduled as they list the time currently and we need those special appointment to come in with in certain time frames.”

Christina R.

Practice Manager

“The templates are a bit rigid so adapting the exam for each patient is difficult as you have to write in everybox for the template every time instead of being able to adapt a template to leave out or add in certain elements or body systems in individual medical records.”

Clare P.

Owning Veterinarian