AI assistant for vets: appointments and questions from pet owners
Pet owners message for a grooming appointment, a vaccination or because their pet is unwell. Slimbot schedules routine appointments and takes breed and treatment duration into account. Sick pet? Then the message goes to your team with priority; the assistant does not make a diagnosis.
Hi! Do you have space next week to groom my shih tzu?
Assistant's draft
Hi! Lovely. I have Tuesday 10:00 or Thursday 13:30. Should the coat be short or just tidied up?
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Sound familiar?
Less back-and-forth messaging, fewer no-shows.
Without Slimbot
Message back and forth about appointments until a time suits
No-shows because nobody sends a reminder
Calendar, messages and customer data in three places
With Slimbot
Customers request an appointment via chat, WhatsApp or your site
Confirmation and reminder from your own number
Appointment, conversation and customer card in one overview
In practice
What comes in at vets & grooming salons — and what Slimbot does
"Can my labradoodle be groomed next week?"
Ask about breed and coat length and offer available slots for a grooming appointment.
"My cat hasn't eaten since yesterday."
No diagnosis: the conversation is prioritised for the practice, with advice to call immediately if symptoms worsen.
"What does a grooming session cost for a small dog?"
Answer from your own price list, by breed or size as you enter it.
"I can't make it, can my neighbour bring him?"
The message is added to the appointment, so the desk knows who's coming.
"(owner forgets the appointment)"
Reminder one day in advance, from your own number.
WhatsApp (example)Example
CustomerHi! Do you have space next week to groom my shih tzu?
AssistantHi! Lovely. I have Tuesday 10:00 or Thursday 13:30. Does the coat need to be short or just tidied up?
CustomerThursday, nice and short please.
AssistantNoted: Thursday 13:30, short trim. You'll receive a reminder on Wednesday.
Fictional example; names, times and amounts are for illustration.
Try it yourself
Ask a question as a customer of a vets & grooming salons
Choose a question and see how the assistant responds. These are pre-written example answers (not live AI). In your own account, the assistant bases itself on your own data, and you decide whether an answer goes automatically or for approval first.
WhatsAppExample
Choose a question on the left to start the conversation.
Fictional example. Names, times and amounts are for illustration.
What it looks like
The real Slimbot inbox
Screenshots from a demo account with example conversations. Not real customers.
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How it works
Get started in three steps
From sign-up to working channel. You keep your own number.
1
Connect number and calendar
WhatsApp via QR code and your diary, per practitioner or groomer.
2
Set the urgent keywords
Which words always go to the team and which number is mentioned in emergencies.
3
Start with drafts
Your team approves answers first, then the assistant schedules routine appointments itself.
Features
What you get
Features that Slimbot has today. No promises we don't keep.
Appointments per animal
The assistant asks which animal, breed and what needs to be done, and offers suitable times.
Sick animal to the team
With words you choose, such as bleeding, breathless or not eating, the conversation gets priority, with the advice to call immediately in an emergency.
Duration per treatment
A large dog with thick fur takes more time than a cat for a check-up; you set the duration per type of treatment.
Photos with the conversation
A photo of a wound or the coat is attached to the conversation, so your team can see what it's about.
Reminders from your number
One day in advance, and an invitation for a vaccination or recurring grooming session to customers you already chat with.
Smart advice in 3 clicks
What suits your veterinary practices & grooming salons?
Answer three short questions and see which plan and features we recommend. It's an indication: you choose yourself, and you can cancel monthly.
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Free tools
Calculate it, no sign-up required
Two calculators with your own input and visible formula, and answer templates to use immediately. No e-mail address required.
Missed-messages calculator
How many requests are left unanswered or arrive too late? Enter your own estimate. The values below are example values.
Response-time check
How many hours per week is your business unreachable for messages, and what does that mean for your response time?
Three WhatsApp answers for a vets & grooming salons, to copy
Confirm grooming appointment
Hoi <naam>, <dier> staat gepland voor een trimbeurt op <dag> om <tijd>. Wilt u <dier> vooraf even laten uitlaten? We verwachten ongeveer <duur> werk. Moet het anders, laat het ons dan <termijn> van tevoren weten. Groet, <naam salon>
Remind about vaccination or check-up
Goedemiddag <naam>, de vaccinatie van <dier> is binnenkort weer aan de beurt. Zullen we een moment inplannen? Ik heb <dag> om <tijd> of <dag> om <tijd> vrij. Groet, <praktijknaam>
Response for a sick animal
Goedemiddag <naam>, bedankt voor uw bericht over <dier>. Een collega belt u vandaag voor <tijd> terug. Verandert er iets, of wordt <dier> slechter, bel dan direct onze praktijk of de dierenspoed. Groet, <praktijknaam>
Adjust names, times and amounts before you send. Fill in the text in <angle brackets> yourself.
From €14.95 per month
Excl. VAT, from the live price list. Start with a free account; a subscription only begins when you accept it.
Does the assistant give advice about my pet's health?
No. For complaints, the conversation goes to your team; in emergencies, the assistant advises calling directly. The AI does not give a diagnosis or urgency assessment.
Can I set a different duration per treatment?
Yes, the assistant schedules a large dog differently from a cat or a short check-up.
Does it work for a small grooming salon with one groomer?
Yes, even if you work alone. You see all messages in one place and adjust what the assistant suggests.
Does it work with our practice system?
Slimbot handles messages and appointments via the connected calendar; your practice system remains the source for patient data and medication.
Can pet owners send photos or videos?
Yes, via WhatsApp. They're with the conversation; what you derive from it, your team decides.
What does it cost?
You start with a free account without a credit card; the current monthly amounts are on the pricing page.
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