VETgirl spotlights 2026 innovations as digital learning expands

Veterinary continuing education provider VETgirl is leaning hard into digital-first learning in 2026, using a recent podcast with co-founders Dr. Justine Lee and Dr. Garret Pachtinger to frame the biggest innovations shaping practice this year around AI, telemedicine, workflow technology, and more flexible access to education. That message aligns with VETgirl’s broader 2026 rollout of its VETgirl vital app, which packages webinars, podcasts, offline learning, CE tracking, certificates, and community features into a mobile platform built for busy veterinary teams. On its app site, VETgirl says the platform is designed to help professionals “stay current, connected, and confident,” while a separate company blog previewed 2026 as a year of “next-level evolution” with smarter learning formats, expanded certificate programs, enhanced live events, and the app launch. (marketing.vetgirlontherun.com)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, the story isn’t just about one company launching an app. It reflects a wider shift in practice toward technology that saves time, supports clinical decision-making, and fits learning into fragmented workdays. Industry sources point to AI-assisted documentation, digital diagnostics, telemedicine, cloud-based systems, and remote monitoring as the practical innovations most likely to affect day-to-day workflows in 2026. At the same time, professional groups continue to stress guardrails: the AVMA supports responsible, ethical use of technology in veterinary medicine, and notes that client-facing telemedicine still depends on an established VCPR and state-level compliance. (software.idexx.com)

What to watch: Expect more veterinary education and practice vendors to tie 2026 innovation messaging to concrete workflow tools, especially AI scribes, telehealth, and mobile-first CE delivery. (software.idexx.com)