Covetrus Pulse vs Vetstar
Covetrus Pulse
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| Figure | Covetrus Pulse | Vetstar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Veterinary Software | 8.0 (#5) | 6.3 (#11) |
| Headquarters | Portland, Maine, USA | Oakland, New Jersey, USA |
| Integrations | Covetrus lists more than 250 third-party integrations, including Zoetis Diagnostics, CareCredit, and CUBEX inventory management. | Vetstar’s accounting integrates with HISA and financial accounting systems. |
| Intended users | Covetrus’s Pulse demo form is for veterinary practices only. | The maker says Vetstar is tailored for veterinary teaching hospitals, universities, and private practices. |
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Covetrus Pulse
Covetrus Pulse has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Vetstar
Vetstar is veterinary hospital and practice management software for appointments, patient records, billing, inventory, and referrals. It tracks medical records, treatment histories, and visits, and scheduling includes calendars, automated reminders, and referral workflows for external veterinarians or specialists. The integrated accounting package covers invoicing, statements, finance charges, taxes, aging analysis, and revenue reports, with connections to HISA and financial accounting systems. Practices can customize its PIMS architecture to match their business processes. Vetstar can run as a cloud-based application or be hosted locally; SANDI is its web interface for cloud-based applications. Client and referring-veterinarian portals provide secure access to relevant histories, invoices, and referrals, while detailed permission sets support real-time user administration. The maker describes one-on-one onboarding that includes data migration and setup for patient records, billing history, and inventory, plus training, support, regular feature updates, and new integrations. It is tailored to veterinary teaching hospitals, universities, and private practices. The platform is web and self-hosted, and pricing is available on request.