Shepherd vs GVET: 2026 comparison

Shepherd

Shepherd Veterinary Software · Prescott, Arizona, US

Since: 2016
Runs: Cloud, in the browser
Pricing: By quote
Price: Not published

10 built in · 2 through a partner · 6 not published · 2 no

Shepherd in full

GVET

GVET · Mar del Plata, Argentina

Runs: Cloud, with staff and client apps
Pricing: Monthly or yearly, per branch
Price: About $20–25 a month

8 built in · 2 through a partner · 8 not published · 2 no

GVET in full

Key differences

Where they differ.

WhatsApp messages to ownersGVET messages owners on WhatsApp, in part (built in, contracted and billed separately); Shepherd's website does not say.
Lab and imaging integrationsShepherd connects to labs and analysers; GVET's website does not say.
AI note-takingShepherd has AI note-taking; GVET's website does not say.
TelemedicineGVET offers telemedicine; Shepherd's website does not say.
Point of sale with shiftsGVET has a point of sale with shifts; Shepherd only in part (quick invoices for counter sales; no retail till).
Card payments processed in the softwareShepherd processes card payments itself; GVET's website does not say.
Stock with batches and expiry datesShepherd tracks stock by batch and expiry date; GVET's website does not say.
Loyalty points or promotionsShepherd has loyalty points or promotions, in part (through mClub, AllyDVM and Greenline); GVET's website does not say.
Open APIShepherd has an open API; GVET's website does not say.
Prices published on its websiteGVET publishes its prices, in part (shown for some countries only); Shepherd's website does not say.
Free trialGVET offers a free trial; Shepherd's website does not say.

Both have built in

Appointment calendar and online booking
Automatic reminders to owners
Client app or portal
Purchase orders and suppliers
Several branches

Feature by feature

Every criterion, side by side.

Built in
In part, or through a partner
No
Not published

Criterion	Shepherd	GVET
Clients and care
Appointment calendar and online booking	A calendar, and direct booking in the pet portal	Appointments, and online requests from the client app
Automatic reminders to owners	Automatic texts and e-mails	E-mail, the client app and WhatsApp
WhatsApp messages to owners		Built in, contracted and billed separately
Client app or portal	An online pet portal	A free app for pet owners
Lab and imaging integrations	IDEXX, Antech, Heska and others	A DICOM viewer; no lab integrations named
AI note-taking	TranscribeAI writes SOAP notes
Telemedicine
Front desk and stock
Point of sale with shifts	Quick invoices for counter sales; no retail till	Point of sale and cash registers, on Gold
Card payments processed in the software	Shepherd Pay
Stock with batches and expiry dates	Lots, bottles and expiry dates	Stock yes; batches and expiry not stated
Purchase orders and suppliers	Purchase orders, received into lots	Suppliers and restock requests
Loyalty points or promotions	Through mClub, AllyDVM and Greenline
Money and management
Double-entry accounting built in	A QuickBooks journal-entry report	Income and profit reports listed
Several branches	An admin portal for groups	Gold is priced per branch
Open API	An open API, a paid option
Region and buying
Arabic interface		Arabic website; the app's Arabic not confirmed
Sold and supported in Egypt or the Middle East	None found	Latin America; none found in the region
Government e-invoicing (Egypt's ETA, Saudi ZATCA)		Latin American countries only
Prices published on its website	No prices on its current site	Shown for some countries only
Free trial	Its current site offers demos	Three months of Gold

Which to choose

Who each one suits.

Choose Shepherd if…

Independent small-animal clinics in the US, from one vet to four or more.
Clinics that want charges captured from the medical record.
Clinics that want card payments built into the software.

Strengths

Charge capture built around the SOAP record.
Inventory lots, bottles and expiry dates, with an expiry report, and purchase orders.
Shepherd Pay for terminals, stored cards and payments in the pet portal.
TranscribeAI ambient notes, lab integrations and an open API.

Pricing

Shepherd's current site shows no prices and offers demos.

Choose GVET if…

Small and mid-sized clinics and home-visit vets in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Budget-minded practices that need local e-invoicing.
Clinics that want WhatsApp contact with owners and a free client app.

Strengths

A low price, about $20 to $25 a month, and three months of its Gold plan free.
Government e-invoicing built in for seven Latin American countries.
Automated WhatsApp messages, with replies on a shared board.
A free client app with booking, records, reminders and prescriptions.

Pricing

GVET has two plans, Plus and Gold, paid monthly or yearly (10% off), with Gold priced per branch; its page shows local prices for some countries, from a base of about $20 and $25 a month, and WhatsApp and e-invoicing cost extra.

Also worth a look

Petfolio, made in Cairo

Built in, where neither Shepherd nor GVET is: whatsApp messages to owners, loyalty points or promotions, double-entry accounting built in, sold and supported in Egypt or the Middle East and prices published on its website. To be fair about it: Petfolio books visits ahead but has no calendar view or online booking, no client app or lab connections, and its screens are in English.

Shepherd vs Petfolio GVET vs Petfolio

Questions

Shepherd or GVET?

What is the difference between Shepherd and GVET?

Shepherd is a cloud practice management system from Prescott, Arizona, built by vets around the medical record. GVET is a cloud veterinary system from Mar del Plata, Argentina, used across Latin America. GVET messages owners on WhatsApp, in part (built in, contracted and billed separately); Shepherd's website does not say. Shepherd connects to labs and analysers; GVET's website does not say. Shepherd has AI note-taking; GVET's website does not say.

Which is cheaper, Shepherd or GVET?

Shepherd: Shepherd's current site shows no prices and offers demos. GVET: GVET has two plans, Plus and Gold, paid monthly or yearly (10% off), with Gold priced per branch; its page shows local prices for some countries, from a base of about $20 and $25 a month, and WhatsApp and e-invoicing cost extra.

Does Shepherd or GVET have an Arabic interface?

Shepherd's website does not say whether it has an Arabic interface. GVET's website does not say whether it has an Arabic interface.

Which has accounting built in, Shepherd or GVET?

Shepherd relies on separate accounting software (a QuickBooks journal-entry report). GVET's website does not say whether it keeps double-entry books itself.

Can Shepherd or GVET run several branches?

Shepherd runs several branches (an admin portal for groups). GVET runs several branches (Gold is priced per branch).

Is Shepherd or GVET available in Egypt and the Middle East?

Shepherd has no team or partner in the region we could find (none found). GVET has no team or partner in the region we could find (Latin America; none found in the region).

Shepherd: sources

Read on 18 October 2026. Shepherd is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated with them.

GVET: sources

Read on 18 October 2026. GVET is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated with them.

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