Animana vs DaySmart Vet: Veterinary Software Compared
A side-by-side look at Animana and DaySmart Vet. See how these veterinary practice management systems compare on features, deployment, and Puppilot sync support.
Animana Cloud
DaySmart Vet Cloud
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How Animana and DaySmart Vet stack up across 26 core capabilities
| Feature | Animana | DaySmart Vet |
|---|---|---|
| EMR / Medical Records Core Clinical | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOAP Notes Core Clinical | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI SOAP / Transcription Core Clinical | ✗ | ✗ |
| Treatment Sheets / Whiteboard Core Clinical | ✗ | ✗ |
| Prescription Management Core Clinical | ✗ | ✓ |
| Digital Imaging / DICOM Core Clinical | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controlled Substance Logging Core Clinical | ✗ | ✗ |
| Appointment Scheduling Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online Booking (Client Self-Service) Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Boarding / Hospitalization Scheduling | ✗ | ✗ |
| Inventory Management Financial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing & Billing Financial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment Processing Financial | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wellness Plans Financial | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client Communication (Reminders) Client Engagement | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2-Way Messaging / Texting Client Engagement | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client Portal / App Client Engagement | ✗ | ✓ |
| Telemedicine / Video Client Engagement | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reporting & Analytics Operations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-Location Support Operations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile App / Access Operations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Digital Forms (Intake/Consent) Operations | ✗ | ✓ |
| IDEXX Lab Connection Lab Connections | ✓ | ✓ |
| Antech Lab Connection Lab Connections | ✗ | ✓ |
| Heska Lab Connection Lab Connections | ✗ | ✓ |
| IDEXX Web PACS Imaging Lab Connections | ✗ | ✗ |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Animana
DaySmart Vet
Puppilot Syncs with Both
Whether your clinic runs Animana or DaySmart Vet, Puppilot's AI phone answering service syncs directly with your practice management system to answer calls with real patient context. Learn more about how Puppilot works with Animana and DaySmart Vet.
Puppilot + Animana Full Sync
Reads: Patient records, appointment schedule, medical history, medications, client info
Writes: Appointment booking, call notes, follow-up tasks
Connection: Cloud API
Setup: Days
Puppilot + DaySmart Vet Full Sync
Reads: Patient records, appointment schedule, medical history, medications, client info
Writes: Appointment booking, call notes, follow-up tasks
Connection: Cloud API
Setup: Days
Frequently Asked Questions
Animana is Animana: cloud-based, multi-location support. DaySmart Vet is Cloud PIM with PetCare client app, strong for mobile/equine/mixed practices across 30+ countries. The best choice depends on your clinic's size, specialty, and workflow preferences.
It depends on your priorities. Animana is best for Practices of any size looking for a cloud practice management system. DaySmart Vet is best for Small to mid-size practices including mobile and equine vets that want affordable cloud software with a client-facing app. Consider factors like your budget, whether you prefer cloud or on-premise, and which lab systems you use.
Yes. Puppilot syncs with both Animana and DaySmart Vet, providing AI-powered phone answering that reads patient records and appointment data directly from either system.
Yes, data migration between Animana and DaySmart Vet is possible, though it typically requires careful planning and may involve a third-party migration service. Your Puppilot service would continue working seamlessly through the switch.