What is a Visit Summary?

It’s a clear, personalized recap of a pet’s visit. It covers what you found, the recommended plan, and how to care for the pet at home.

What can a Visit Summary include?

Summary sections, case photos, lab PDFs, Vetlexicon handouts, feline pain assessments, and information for several pets, all in one document.

Can clients read the summary in another language?

Yes. A summary can be generated in English, French, or Spanish, even when the consult took place in another supported language.

How do clients receive the summary?

You can email it, download it, print it, or share it as a branded PDF.

Is the client education reliable?

Vetlexicon client handouts attach directly to the summary, giving clients consistent, evidence-based information tied to their own case.

Will summaries reduce follow-up calls?

A clear written recap answers common questions in advance, so clients tend to call back less often after the appointment.

CoVet Visit Summaries

Clear Recaps of Every Visit

CoVet turns the visit into a clear summary your clients can understand, remember, and use after they leave the clinic.

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The problem

When a Stressful Visit Becomes a Blur

Vet visits can be emotional and overwhelming. Between worrying about their pet, processing new information, and trying to remember what happens next, clients may leave without a clear understanding of the care plan.

For your clients

Clear Next Steps for Every Client

With CoVet’s visit summaries, every client leaves with what was found, what happens next, and how to care for their pet at home.

01
They remember what happened
A written recap holds the diagnosis, instructions, and next steps, so the important details don’t fade on the drive home.
02
They understand the care plan
CoVet turns clinical language into clear, compassionate information. Clients see what you found, what you recommend, and why it matters.
03
They know what to do next
Each summary can lay out medications, home care, reminders, warning signs, and follow-up actions as one practical plan.
04
They follow through at home
Clearer instructions support better medication adherence, home care, monitoring, and attendance at the follow-ups you recommend.
05
They get everything in one place
Summary sections, case photos, lab PDFs, client handouts, and several pets can sit together in one branded document.
06
They can read it in their language
A summary can be generated in English, French, or Spanish, even when the consult happened in another supported language.

The evidence

More Clarity Beyond the Consult

Thanks to CoVet, vets notice improvements in their client communication, which leads to better follow-through and more complete discharge.

from 3.7up to 4.5
Client communication effectiveness, out of 5
36%
of CoVet users reported improved client follow-through
from 26%up to 45%
of appointments received discharge summaries
63%
said AI effectively supports client communication summaries

Figures come from the CoVet VMG pilot and the CoVet 2026 survey. Individual results vary by clinic and workflow.

Sources: CoVet VMG pilotCoVet 2026 survey

One document

Everything in Its Place

A Visit Summary can bring the whole visit together in a single, professional document.

Selected summary sections
Case photos
PDFs and lab-related documents
Vetlexicon client handouts
Dental charts
Information for several pets in one document

The CoVet Client / Discharge Summary panel: summary language set to English, with Summary, Problem List, Treatment Plan & Care Instructions, Symptoms to Watch For, and Follow-up Steps all selected

Send it by email, download it, print it, or share it as a branded PDF. Clients don’t have to piece the plan together from several emails and handouts.

In partnership with Vetlexicon

Trusted Client Education, Built In

Through our partnership with Vetlexicon, you can attach client handouts directly to any summary.

Clients get consistent, evidence-based education tied to their own case. They rely less on searching online and second-guessing what they find.

Learn more about our partnership

For your team

A Smoother Experience for Clients and Teams

Clear summaries help clients, and they quietly make the day easier for the whole team.

Fewer clarification calls
When the plan is in writing, clients call back less often to ask what you meant.
More consistent communication
The client and your wider team work from the same documented plan.
Higher client satisfaction
Clear, documented information leaves clients feeling looked after and informed.
Faster preparation
Generate, review, customize, and send a professional document without rebuilding the consult afterward.
A more professional experience
Clients receive a polished, branded PDF instead of raw records or hastily written notes.

How Clear Summaries Add Up

1Clearer information
2Better understanding
3Greater confidence
4Stronger follow-through
5Better continuity of care

CoVet lets me develop a connection with the owner right away, having good eye contact, being able to be thorough with my questions, and get a full in-depth history with the client in the room.

Savannah SimmersUrgent Care RVT, Southwest Veterinary Urgent Care

Who builds CoVet

Built by the Profession, for the Profession

CoVet was co-founded by a veterinarian and built alongside practicing DVMs, veterinary technicians, and people who have spent their careers in this industry. That experience shapes every feature we ship.