Vetster

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Vetster Inc.
IndustryVeterinary services
Founded2020;4 years ago (2020)
FounderMark Bordo, Regan Johnson
Headquarters Toronto, Canada
Area served
USA, Canada, UK, Worldwide
Website vetster.com

Vetster Inc. is a Canadian veterinary telemedicine company. [1] [2] [3] It is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. [2] [4]

History

Vetster was formed in 2020 by Mark Bordo and Regan Johnson. [1] [3] [5] [6] Bordo assumed the role of CEO and Johnson was appointed CTO. [1] [7] Cerys Goodall was named Chief Operating Officer in January 2022. [8]

Vetster announced its online pet pharmacy service, VetsterRX to the US market on August 24, 2021. [9] [10] As of October 2021, Vetster had 35 employees. [7] [11]

Together with OnePoll, Vetster published a survey on pet guilt. [12] [13] [14]

The Vetster platform allows users to schedule online consultations with veterinarians and veterinary technicians. [15] [16] Users can schedule consultations at any time of the day and any day of the week. [2] [17] The platform lets users choose which professionals to consult with, rather than assigning them to a veterinarian or technician. [18] [19] [6] Users can receive a prescription through VetsterRx or their local human pharmacy where legally available. [6]

Vetster offers video, text, and voice chat appointments. [2] [9] The Vetster platform can be accessed through the Vetster website or the Vetster mobile app. [9] [17]

In April 2022, the company signed a partnership with PetMed Express. [20] As part of the agreement, PetMeds will be the exclusive eCommerce provider of Vetster medications, and Vetster will be the exclusive provider of telehealth services to PetMed's customers. [21] [22]

In August 2022, the company launched in the UK following a £25m raise. [23] [24] [25]

On January 31, 2024, the company launched its employer benefit Vetster for Business. [26]

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