AI phone reception for veterinary practices
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Between consultations, surgery and a restless animal in the waiting room, a vet practice's phone never stops. Sophie answers pet owners, separates real emergencies and organises appointments.
Talk to SophieThe calls you get
- Appointments for vaccinations, check-ups or neutering
- Emergencies: injured animal, poisoning, breathing problems
- Questions about hours and the emergency service
- Food or medication orders to collect
- Updates on animals in hospital
What Sophie writes down for you
- Owner's name and phone
- Species, breed and the animal's name
- Reason for the call
- Signs observed
- Availability
Emergencies
An animal struggling to breathe, bleeding, that swallowed something toxic or was hit by a car: Sophie alerts the vet immediately, or gives the emergency service number if the practice is closed.
What she never does
Sophie makes no diagnosis and recommends no medication: she passes everything to the vet.
Sample call
Caller: My dog ate chocolate an hour ago, what should I do?
Sophie: This is Sophie, the practice's AI assistant, and this call is recorded. This is an emergency: I'm alerting the vet right now. How much does your dog weigh, and how much chocolate did he eat?
Caller: He's 8 kilos, half a bar of dark chocolate.
Sophie: Noted. The vet will call you back on this number in the next few minutes. Please stay reachable.
How it works
- A 30-minute chat to set your hours, rules, emergencies and the questions to ask.
- Sophie is set up, usually within 48 hours. You try her through a link before switching her on.
- You turn on call forwarding (busy, no answer or after hours) to her +352 number. Your number stays the same.
- After every call you get an email with the name, number, request and urgency.
Fixed price, no lock-in
- Phone: €149 per month, 300 call minutes included, dedicated +352 number
- Phone + Email: €249 per month, 600 minutes, calls and emails in one place
- Email only: €79 per month, sorting of your general inbox
- Larger companies and multiple sites: on quote, from €490 per month
Extra minute: €0.20. Cancel any month: switch off call forwarding and everything is as before.
Honest: Sophie says she is an AI
In her very first sentence, Sophie says she is an AI assistant and that the call is recorded. She never pretends to be a person, gives no medical, legal or technical advice and takes no payments or bank details. When she isn't sure, she doesn't guess: she takes a message or offers to transfer the call.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Sophie do when the practice is closed?
- She gives the emergency service number you've given her and notes non-urgent requests for the next day.
- Can she handle vaccination reminders?
- She books vaccination appointments when clients call. Automatic reminders stay in your practice software.
- Do I need to change my phone number?
- No. You keep your number and simply forward calls to Sophie, for example when the line is busy or nobody picks up.
- Which languages does Sophie speak?
- English, French, German and Portuguese. She answers in the caller's language, without them pressing any key.
- How much does Sophie cost?
- €149 per month with 300 call minutes, €249 with emails and 600 minutes, no lock-in. Each extra minute costs €0.20.