Our veterinary advisors

Last updated: April 27, 2026

1. Why veterinary oversight matters

Any AI system that influences health decisions for a living being needs human expert oversight. We don't believe technology can replace clinical judgment — we believe it can extend it, but only when paired with real veterinary review.

Our advisory board reviews the AI's logic and content — not individual user cases. They help ensure the model gives advice that practicing vets agree is safe, accurate, and appropriately cautious.

2. The advisor's role

Each advisor commits to specific, bounded responsibilities:

• Logic review — auditing how the AI weights symptoms and constructs urgency recommendations
• Content validation — reviewing breed-specific, age-specific, and condition-specific guidance for accuracy
• Escalation policy — setting thresholds for when "see vet" recommendations should escalate to "emergency"
• Quarterly sample audits — reviewing anonymized model outputs to catch errors and drift
• Edge-case input — flagging conditions where AI guidance is likely to be unreliable (rare diseases, unusual presentations)

3. Our advisory board

We are intentionally taking time to find advisors who genuinely care about responsible AI in veterinary care — not just willing names. Public listing of confirmed board members: targeted for Q3 2026.

4. Compensation and independence

To preserve independence and prevent conflicts of interest:

• Advisors receive a fixed stipend for their time (not equity-only, which can create pressure to push the company toward exits regardless of safety)
• Advisors may also receive token equity commensurate with contribution — disclosed publicly
• Advisors must disclose any conflicts of interest with pet pharmaceutical, food, or insurance companies
• Advisors retain the right to resign and publicly state disagreements if VetScan acts against their advice on safety-critical matters

5. Are you a veterinarian who wants to advise?

We are looking for licensed DVMs who:

• Hold a current US, UK, or Canadian veterinary license
• Have at least 3 years of practice after graduation
• Are practicing or recently retired (within 5 years)
• Are interested in the responsible deployment of AI in veterinary care
• Can commit ~4 hours per quarter for review work

How to apply: Email hello@vetscan.app with subject line "Veterinary Advisor Application" and your CV plus a short note about why you're interested. We respond within 5 business days.

6. Why we publish this page even when the board is incomplete

We publish this page now — before the board is fully assembled — because:

• Transparency matters more than the appearance of completeness. We'd rather be honest about where we are than pretend.
• Recruitment is public. Vets reading this can apply.
• Accountability. If we never publish, we never have to deliver. By publishing this commitment, we hold ourselves to it.

7. Why this matters for dog parents

You should not trust an AI tool with your dog's health unless real veterinarians have reviewed how it works. Asking "does this product have veterinary advisors and are they named publicly?" is one of the simplest filters for credibility in the pet-AI space. We invite that scrutiny.

Questions about our advisory program: hello@vetscan.app