VETgirl spotlights the innovations shaping veterinary medicine in 2026
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VETgirl is using a new podcast episode featuring co-founders Dr. Justine Lee and Dr. Garret Pachtinger to frame what they see as the biggest innovations shaping veterinary medicine in 2026, while also tying that outlook to its broader education and product push, including the VETgirl vital™ mobile app. On its app landing page, VETgirl says the platform is built for “the pace of veterinary medicine,” with on-demand CE, offline learning, and more than 150 hours of new content each year. In a separate 2026 outlook post, Pachtinger described 2025 as “a year of momentum” and positioned 2026 around smarter learning formats, expanded certificate programs, enhanced live events, and the app launch. VETgirl is also promoting registration for its VGU 2026 conference, including a dedicated veterinary technician track scheduled for June 19–21 in Salt Lake City, underscoring that its 2026 strategy is aimed at the whole veterinary team, not just veterinarians. (marketing.vetgirlontherun.com)
Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, the story isn’t just about one podcast. It reflects a broader shift in the market toward practical, mobile-first education and toward innovation themes that clinics are actively weighing now, especially AI, telehealth, and remote monitoring. It also highlights a parallel focus on technician development and credentialing: in a recent VETgirl podcast, CVT/VTS (Dentistry) Stefanie Perry discussed the long path to specialty certification and the role technicians play in veterinary dentistry, while also describing her work helping establish a Veterinary Technician Association in Arizona. Industry groups are signaling the same direction: AAHA has highlighted growing interest in telehealth, telemetry, and AI-enabled workflows, while the AAVSB’s 2025 AI white paper says licensees must understand AI’s risks and limitations, maintain transparency, protect client data, and avoid unlicensed practice. (aaha.org)
What to watch: Expect more veterinary CE and practice-management content in 2026 to focus less on novelty and more on which technologies are validated, billable, compliant, and realistic for busy teams to adopt. Also watch for more technician-specific programming, specialty-training content, and team-based education as companies try to connect innovation with workforce development, not just software adoption. (aaha.org)